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Sling Braiding of the Andes (Weaver's Journal Monograph IV)

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This book provides all you need to know to begin making amazing braids. No tools required - just this book and some good thread. Takes a while to follow to begin with, but the diagrams are very useful, and the braiding notation system is very clever.

Sling Braiding of the Andes

(Weaver's journal Monograph 4)

Adele Cahlander (1980)

Used for battle, farming, hunting and in religous ceremonies, evidence has shown that slings have been used almost everywhere in the world by primitive cultures. This book includes photos and patterns of slings and braids used by the Andean herders from pre-Incan times to the present day. The author examines the history, use and design of various types, classifies them and shows the techniques needed to reproduce many of the designs shown. Extensively illustrated with black & white and colour photos showing examples and technique, this is a fascinating glimpse into one aspect of an ancient culture.