- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Plant root specimen. Light brown in colour with some scorch marks on the exterior. Fibrous material. [ASh [OPS move] 20/3/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Akie
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1984
- Date collected
- By 1984
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1984
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Root
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 52 mm, Width: max 88 mm, Length: max 109 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1984.20.5.3
Search terms: Plant, Specimen, Food and Drink, Food
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