Mat, of hibiscus bark fibre, from the Society Islands (probably Tahiti); part of the Banks collection (1945.11.130)
Plaited mat, made from strips of bark fibre from the purau (Thespasia populnea). The mat is unfinished, one long edge being formed of strips of unwoven plant material forming a fringe
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Electron microscope image of fibre from mat
Electron microscope image of fibre from mat |