- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Baby carrying sling.
- Cultural groups
- Macusi
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1941
- Date collected
- By 1941
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 03/1941
- Materials and processes
- Material Cotton Yarn Plant, Material Bird Skin, Material Bird Feather, Process Woven
- Dimensions
- Width: max 240 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1941.3.47
Search terms: Transport and Travel, Children and Childcare, Baby-carrier, Carrying Device
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