Grass Hammock

A hammock, made from natural and darkened fibres, woven to create a geometric design. The Hammock is fringed by tassels. This was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum collection. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

Further Information

• Type: Domestic equipment
• Object: Grass Hammock
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 700mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.3426

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