Large piece of fibrous bark, said to be used as soap or as a bath towel

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Object Number 32-11-70/4

Display Title Large piece of fibrous bark, said to be used as soap or as a bath towel

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bark cloth, natural color, thick, coarse, rectangular

Classification

Textile

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Philippines

Materials Bark

Dimensions Overall: 41 x 26 x 3.2 cm (16 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

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