Blank book of Streblus Asper (white) paper

Description:

On the book is written: "8156 / Book No. II / streblus asper (white) / Price 9 / 8156" and "white / II / (???) / Price 1 / = 9 pence".

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.E188156.001.

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.E188156.002Accession Number: 20488Catalog Number: E188156.002

Object Name: bookfiber sample

Measurements: overall: 1 7/16 in x 7 5/16 in x 13 1/16 in; 3.65125 cm x 18.57375 cm x 33.17875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-e08a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1936950

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