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Material. — ^Wool. 



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



Specimen No. 301028. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Brown, blacli, and white. 

 Design. — On cradle, elaborate diamond-pattern. 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has 14 ribs, originally bound in 7 couples. They are now 

 in a very bad condition. 



Specimen No. 301029. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Black and white. 

 Design. — Simple and geometric. 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has four ribs bound in pairs. The one tassel which re- 

 mains is black. Condition, fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301030. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, yellow, white, and black. 



Design. — On cradle, elaborate diamond-pattern. On cords, snake-like pattern 

 or rings running around cord. 



Ma terial. — Wool, 



Remarks. — Cradle has 10 ribs, bound separately but locked together at inter- 

 vals. The technique of the cord is interesting. It is three-quarters of an inch 

 thick and consists of a twisted woolen cloth, undyed, overlaid with a woven 

 cover of black and white wool. Condition, very poor. 



Specimen No. 301031. — Part of a sling. Locality : Nasca region. 

 Remarks. — Probably the missing cord of No. 301030. 



Specimen No. 301032. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, white, and black. 



Design. — Black diamonds set end to end and red diamonds set end to end on 

 a white ground. This design on cords. Cradle more simple. 

 Material. — Wool. 

 Remarks. — Cradle has seven ribs. Condition, bad. 



Specimen No. 301033.— Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 



region. 



Colors. — Red, purple, yellow, green, black, and white. 



Design. — Diamond pattern. 



Ma terial. — Wool. 



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



