NO. 2275. USE OF SLINGH IN PRE-COLUMBIAN AMERICA— MEANS. 347 



Dcsiyn. — Intricate and geoiuetric. (See pi. 27, fig. 3.) 

 Remarks. — Cradle has 12 ribs, bound in six pairs. 



Specimen No. 301152. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Acari 

 valle3^ 



Colors. — Dark brown, red, and white. 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has eight ribs, bound in two sets of four. This sling was 

 probably used by a young boy. 



Specimen No. 301153. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality: Co- 

 yiingo. 



Colors. — Dark brown and light brown. 



Design. — Step-sided brown diamonds on black, on cradle. Tripartite subdivi- 

 sion of cradle, middle division only is decorated. 

 Ma terial. — Wool. 

 Remarks. — Cradle has five ribs, bound together throughout. Cord partly flat. 



Specimen No. 30115 Jf.. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality: Co- 

 yiingo. 



Colors. — Dark brown and white. 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has tripartite subdivision. Four ribs, bound in pairs. 



Speeimen No. 301155. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality: Co- 

 yungo. 



Remarks. — A duplicate of No. 301154. 



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