Sling

Description

Slings were popular weapons in the Pacific and this example is made of plaited coconut husk fibres.

Accession Loan No.

59/2000/11

Collection Class

Arms and armour

Common Name

sling

Simple Name

sling

Full Name

sling

Dimensions

whole length 585 mm

Production Year High

2000

Production County

Caroline Islands

Production Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

Production Area Region

Micronesia

Production Continent

Oceania

Family Group



Material

coarse vegetable fibre; coconut fibre

Function Name

weapon

Collection Area Region

MICRO

Collection Continent

Pacific