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Ball of inner elm bark fibre
Ball of inner elm bark fibre
Object Number 40-47-60/7031
Display Title Ball of inner elm bark fibre
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ball of bark twine, tightly wrapped, perforated center
Classification
  • Cords
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ainu?
  • Yezo?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan / Ishikari / Hokkaido
Materials Bark
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 13.5 x 12 cm (5 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-47-60/7031
Provenance
Collector William Penn Brooks (1876-1888 - 1938)
Donor Dr. Sumner C. Brooks (1938 - 1940)
Donor Mrs. George A. Drew (1938 - 1940)

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