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Remarks. — One of finest slings in the collection. The cradle has 15 ribs in 

 the central portion and 8 ribs, of twice the size of the others, at both ends. 

 Part of each cord is elaborately braided in such a way as to have a flat cross 

 section. There were originally four tine tassels, two of which now remain. 

 Condition, good. 



Specimen No. 301015. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality: K'asca 

 region. 



Colors. — Black and white. 



Design. — On cradle, checkerboard design ; elsewhere simple and geometric. 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has four ribs, bound in pairs. Condition, fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301016. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Brown and white. 



Design. — Irregular patches of the two colors. 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has four ribs bound in pairs. Condition, fair. 



Specimen No. 301017. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Cradle, white; cords, black and white. 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has six ribs, bound in two groups of three. Condition, 

 fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301018. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Black and white. 



Design. — Cradle white with black border. (See pi. 24, fig. 2.) 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Crade has six ribs, bound in two groups of three. Condition, 

 fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301019. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Black and white. 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has four ribs, bound in pairs. Condition, fair. 



Specimen No. 301020. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Brown and white. 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has four ribs, bound in pairs. The cords are knotted to- 

 gether at the ends. Condition, good. 



Specimen No. 301021. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Dark brown and light brown. 

 Design. — Simple and geometric. 



