Streblus Asper fiber; partially prepped for papermaking; Siam
notes: label: Description
content: Envelope filled with sample of fibers. The writing on the envelope states "8158 / Fiber of streblus asper / partially prepared for paper making. / The bark is in process of being steamed in a rita, with lime added / Bangkok / Siam".
label: Description
content: One of a group of fiber samples given by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, to the US National Museum's economic botany collection.
label: Description
content: This object is associated with study sample TE.E188158.002
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
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content: Fibers & Economic Botany
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TE.E188158.001
label: catalog number
content: E188158.001
objectType: label: Object Name
content: fiber sample
label: Object Name
content: plant fiber
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 1 3/4 in x 7 7/8 in x 12 5/8 in; 4.445 cm x 20.0025 cm x 32.0675 cm