Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Chimu to Inca Empire, ca. 1000 to 1532 CE. A pair of hand-woven camelid fiber slings known as hondas or tumplines, made from camelid wool (alpaca or llama) fiber. Tumplines were used to ease the burden of carrying massive loads, especially along rugged terrain. The lengthy straps are decorated with intricate woven patterns. At the centers are thicker forehead pads - one is a solid panel and the other features a central slit to better distribute the weight of the load if used like a tumpline. When not used to carry objects or as slings, these could also serve as belt sashes. Size of longest: 110" L x 1" W (279.4 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, purchased in 1995

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#187503

  • Condition: The shorter one is missing one side of the woven strap and cord terminal end but is not unraveling. Missing the terminal tip on one cord of the longer sling. Some fraying and pulls to fibers along the lengths, with staining, and discoloration to both.

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