shabundi
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Thanks for all the responses, and I’ll try my best to answer your questions.
Funda Iucunda,
I have no idea about braiding in general or the different styles that are used. After having prowled this site for a while, my guess would be that Willeke could probably figure it out from this picture I just attached. Both natural fiber slings came tapered on both ends with no finger lop or release knot, and therefore, I’m assuming that it is left for the final owner if they want to.
Tint,
Currently I live in Egypt, and just a few minutes drive outside Cairo you find hills covered by those river rocks…along with seashells. The variation in size of the rocks was due to the fact that we had no clue what size to bring back with us. I got the impression that many on the site prefer fist size rocks, however I eventually found the ones slightly smaller then egg-sized to be idle (especially for my shoulder).
Africa_Slinger,
My father is an Afar, and their land is in current day Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. I haven’t been there myself, however my father is very knowledgeable about his people’s history, and was able to provide me with the names used for the sling in the various parts of the region. My mother is from Egypt, however unfortunately I don’t have a large enough social network here to find out whether slings are still used in the country or not. In the few years that I’ve lived here on and off, I have never seen one. And where are you from?...Do they still use slings there?
Several months ago I posted a question regarding the aerodynamics of the sling cords, and now that I actually went out and tried it I’ve realized how irrelevant that question was. In any case, the experience we had the other day definitely did not disappoint, and God willing, my brother and I will go on another slinging session soon.
Thanks again for all the comments, and I apologize for not being able to shrink down the pictures further.
Shihab
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