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Native string, made of grass
Native string, made of grass
Object Number 28-11-60/D3225
Display Title Native string, made of grass
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cords, knotted bundle of twised vegetable fiber cord
Classification
  • Cords
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 5 x 2.2 cm (3 1/4 x 1 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-3225

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