Skein of processed Phormium Tenax fiber; London, England
Skein of processed Phormium Tenax fiber; London, England
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- Description
- Object tags read: "Phormium tenax / Prepared & Manufactured in London / 8155 / Washington / L.1201-926" and "8155 / L.1201-926 / Phormium tenax / 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 associated with study specimen TE.E188155.002
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- fiber skein
- plant fiber
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/8 in x 13 3/8 in x 5 5/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 33.9725 cm x 14.2875 cm
- ID Number
- TE.E188155.001
- catalog number
- E188155.001
- 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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