Andean retailer Handmade Huaraca Sling

Handmade Andean Huaraca Sling

The Peruvian word for the sling is huaraca. This huraca was handmade by a craftswoman in a village near Cusco -Peru, made from llama and alpaca wool and constructed in contrasting colors, with complex braiding in beautiful patterns and fine workmanship. The sling o huaraca is used as a weapon, and also as a belt. When used as a weapon, the projectile is placed in the pouch, both ends are held by hand, then, the sling is swung and one of the two cords is released; this frees the stone tangent to the circle that the huaraca makes retailer, to fly in a straight line. Depending on how the arm is extended the stone piece can be thrown long distances.

***The stone sample is not included in the sale.


Measurement: 63 inches long
Country: Peru
Colors: Natural white, brown, and black