Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A woven and braided textile defensive sling or tump line, made from camelid wool (alpaca or llama) fiber. The cords are thickly braided with a split cradle panel at the center covered in patterned weaving in blue-black, red, and yellow ochre hues. This cradle would support the burden when used as a tump line and could also launch stones as a protective slingshot. When not in use as either, the weaving is lightweight and perfect to use as a belt. Size: 84" L x 1.75" W (213.4 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172929