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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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