Hammock

29-60-37

From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Cahabon District

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-60-37
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kekchi (uncertain)
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Cahabon District
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Agave Fiber
Description

Ornamental hammock of agave twine with ropes. Some of the strings are left white; others dyed brown and yellow. Red and blue tassels. All dyes are Indian vegetable dyes. Width said to be 403 strings.

Length 3.2 m
Credit Line Guatemalan Expedition, Robert Burkitt, 1920
Other Number 305 - Field No SF

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