DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Hammock
NameHammock
CultureNupe (?) or Ewe people
DateLate 19th-Early 20th century
Place madeNigeria or Ghana, Africa
MediumCotton
Dimensions102 × 44 in. (259.0805 × 111.7602 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.74
Object numberA.1995.93.74
DescriptionDoubled-strip woven and hand sewn together. Tassels hang along the bottom hem; predominate colors are orange, red, yellow, blue; made of cotton with a supplemental weft.
c. 1935
20th century
20th century
Early 20th century
20th century
1930 - 1950
20th century
Mid 20th Century AD