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1961.7.70

Sling of agave fibre with braided cords, one of which terminates in a loop and the other in a fringe. [LM 7/2/2007]

1961.7.70

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sling of agave fibre with braided cords, one of which terminates in a loop and the other in a fringe. [LM 7/2/2007]
Person
Field collector Henry Christy
PRM source Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
PRM source Frank Norman Howes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1866
Date collected
By 1961
Acquisition information
Donated: 1961
Materials and processes
Material Agave Fibre Plant, Process Braided, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 140 mm cradle, Width: max 78 mm cradle, Length: max 1340 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.7.70
Research and responses

According to Kew website [http://www.kew.org/collections/ecbot/collections/topic/botanical-jewellery/index.html] they have economic botanical objects collected by Henry Christy. [accessed 29 June 2010] [MJD 29/06/2010]

Search terms: Weapon, Sling

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