This box of a fiber sample has written on it "8155". The fiber itself is straw-like and extremely thin. A label found inside the box reads: "phormium tenax / manu(?) in / No. 8155, Loc. London".
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 a study specimen associated with TE.E188155.001
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.E188155.002Catalog Number: E188155.002
Object Name: fiber sampleplant fiber
Measurements: overall: 1 7/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 4 in; 3.65125 cm x 7.77875 cm x 10.16 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f1b5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1936758
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