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Hammock

MOA: University of British Columbia

3182/1

Full size hammock. Hammock is made of many thin strands of undyed, rolled palm fibre running parallel on the horizontal plane. These are joined together at each end in a thick woven loop. Along the body of the hammock the palm fibre is bound by braided white wool in a fishtail pattern, running perpendicular to the palm. The four-strand braids end in thin tassels that hang from the edges of the hammock.

  • Type of Item hammock
  • Culture Kalapalo
  • Material palm fibre, wool fibre
  • Measurements height 3.5 cm, width 377.0 cm, depth 130.0 cm (overall)
  • Field Collector Nuno Porto
  • Previous Owner Nuno Porto
  • Received from Nuno Porto, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget
  • Made in Mato Grosso
  • Collection Date during October 2015
  • Ownership Date before June 20, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on June 20, 2016
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3182/0001

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