nice replica, funda_iucunda
is there any way where we can see each step of the consruction?

Cereus,

many have already asked how to make the sling. i am currently working on a description of the making which I would like to add to the articles at slingign.org. It just will take a little bit time.

funda iucunda

This is interesting, it describes and shows *two* slings from Tut's tomb...

http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/carter/585y-p1324.html

Look again - there are two different slings there.

Last summer, I attempted a reconstruction of one of the slings from Tutankhamen's tomb. From studying the photograph, it seemed to me that the pouch of the sling on the right was woven in a formed shape, and wouldn't fold flat. It took several experiments to find a way of making that shape of pouch, but I found that with a triangular loom, warped on both sides, I could make at least a similar looking pouch. As to the cords, the photograph isn't very clear, but it looked to me like the thicker cords were a 4-strand round braid. Even though the thick cords belong to the sling on the left, I went ahead and used the 4-strand braid for my copy. Here is a picture of it:

Okay, we have more pics from the museum. Not a lot different from the last lot of pics I took, but I think the lighting is a bit better now.

An interesting train of thought. As a finger loop it is tiny. I doubt I could get my finger through it. What it could be for is for pushing a bight through and using that as a finger noose, like C_A does.

I dont see any need for it to be used as a wrist loop, since the cords are not long and the pouch is quite small. Its not a big sling by any means, I would guesstimate 28" or so.

I'll be back there next Thursday so if you have any questions or pic requests, let me know. I can also email out the full-resolution pics if you want.