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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