Hammock

66-25-1

From: Central Africa

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 66-25-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Central Africa
Section African
Materials Hemp
Description

Hemp cord. Natural and light brown stripes. Held in open shape by a series of wrapped 3 and 4 strand weaving, ending on sides with wrapped raffia "buttons" and decorative fringe. Ends of cord work are braided and threaded thru holes in crescent shaped wooden end pieces. Braided parts are then gathered and looped around thick braided handles for hanging.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. W. C. Sigworth, 1966

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