Bundle of Cedar Root Splints; British Columbia

Description:

Bundle of Cedar Root Splints; Object tag describes the fiber as being used for basket making by the Indians of British Columbia.

Part of US National Museum's large collection of plant (economic botany) and animal fibers.

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.E088732.000Catalog Number: 088732.000?088732.000E88732

Object Name: Cedar Root splintsfiber sample

Measurements: overall:box: 1 7/16 in x 3 in x 4 1/16 in; 3.65125 cm x 7.62 cm x 10.31875 cmoverall:fiber pieces: 4 3/8 in x 16 in x 8 1/2 in; 11.1125 cm x 40.64 cm x 21.59 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-5d58-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_648789

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