{"product_id":"pre-columbian-nazca-textile-sling","title":"Pre-columbian Nazca textile sling","description":"\u003cp\u003ePre-Columbian Nazca textile sling (huaraca), Peru, ca. 200 BCE–600 CE. Finely woven from camelid fiber with a split pouch and braided cords in natural brown and tan tones. Slings were used throughout the ancient Andes for hunting, warfare, and ceremonial purposes. Well-preserved example displaying excellent craftsmanship and intricate weaving. Ancient textiles of this quality are increasingly difficult to find due to the fragile nature of organic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex Ted Bailey Collection; formerly the Foliophiles Collection. Acquired from Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 1965. The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53308876947753,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1172e45c-d1cc-481d-a0e2-442ae581bc89.jpg?v=1783167621","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/products\/pre-columbian-nazca-textile-sling","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}