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1931.87.135

Large rectangular piece of barkcloth, formed of several layers that stitched together. Brown in colour, with coarse open fibres on the top layer. [ILL [OPS move] 24/8/2017]

1931.87.135

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Collection type
Object
Description
Large rectangular piece of barkcloth, formed of several layers that stitched together. Brown in colour, with coarse open fibres on the top layer. [ILL [OPS move] 24/8/2017]
Cultural groups
Garo
Person
Field collector George David Walker
PRM source George David Walker
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Process Stitched, Process Beaten
Dimensions
Width: max 1280 mm, Length: max 1500 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.87.135 Other numbers: 1

Search terms: Barkcloth, Textile, Furniture Dwelling, Clothing, Blanket, Bed Cover

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