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Fiber
Object Number 85-7-70/37607
Display Title Fiber
Descriptions
Object Description Fibre of?
Inventory Description Fiber, stripped bundle
Classification
  • Plant fiber
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 38 x 17 x 8 cm (14 15/16 x 6 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37607
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)
Donor Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)

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