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Hammock
Object Number 995-31-50/12568
Display Title Hammock
Descriptions
Object Description Hammock of knotted cordage in tan, brown and dark brown, with a curved wooden support with ten holes at either end (one not attached). Fiber ropes for hanging. Some insect holes in wood.
Inventory Description Hammock, twisted fiber strands, woven cross supports, perforated wood ends
Classification
  • Hammock
Department Ethnographic
Date 1959 or earlier
Culture
  • Kpelle
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Guinea
Materials Fiber, Vegetable fiber, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 208 x 59.8 x 2.3 cm (81 7/8 x 23 9/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-31-50/12568
Provenance
Collector Allen C. Davis (1959-1960 - 12/28/95)
Donor Allen C. Davis (1959-1960 - 12/28/95)

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