Envelope filled with sample of fibers. The writing on the envelope states "8158 / Fiber of streblus asper / partially prepared for paper making. / The bark is in process of being steamed in a rita, with lime added / Bangkok / Siam".
One of a group of fiber samples given by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, to the US National Museum's economic botany collection.
This object is associated with study sample TE.E188158.002
Location: Currently not on view
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Credit Line: Gift of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.E188158.001Catalog Number: E188158.001
Object Name: fiber sampleplant fiber
Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 7 7/8 in x 12 5/8 in; 4.445 cm x 20.0025 cm x 32.0675 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-c9bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1936685
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