The eighth of 9 shown stages in the manufacture of twine made from plant fibre of the Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea). The textile sample consist of fibre thread stored in a hank. The twine appears to have been plied from 2 threads.
stage of manufacture (rope & stringmaking)
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object | nn10216
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toy furniture; carrier (food processing & storage); wine bottles (bottles (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
object | nn4814.98
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hookah
object | nn15315
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playing card
object | 11.2.63/29iii.115
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