- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Sample of 'fique' fibre.
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1993
- Date collected
- April 1993
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 04/1993
- Materials and processes
- Material Agave Fibre Plant
- Dimensions
- Length: max 1800 mm, Length: max 275 mm bundle
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1993.14.34
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