Rope sample made from part of Livistonia sinensis; Hong Kong
Rope sample made from part of Livistonia sinensis; Hong Kong
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- Description
- Box containing 3 pieces of rope (cordage). A label inside the box reads: "8161 / livistona [ch]inensis / rope / china / study.
- 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.E188161.001
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- rope samples
- Measurements
- overall: 1 9/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 4 1/16 in; 3.96875 cm x 7.77875 cm x 10.31875 cm
- ID Number
- TE.E188161.002
- catalog number
- E188161.002
- accession number
- 20488
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Fibers & Economic Botany
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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