Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample jar, manilla hemp sample
A sample of manilla hemp, imported through the London docks from the Phillipines. Manilla hemp, from the leaves of the abaca tree used to be used for fine quality rope. It is now also used to make paper.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/304
- Object name:
- sample jar, manilla hemp sample
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
glass, paper, manilla hemp
- Measurements/duration:
- H 125 mm, DM 41 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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