Rope

42-39-16

From: Asia

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 42-39-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Asia
Section Asian
Materials Rope | Horse Hair
Description

One of two pieces of rope made out of horse hair. Dark brown and beige hair braided together to make pattern. Both ropes are frayed in many places. Rope A is thicker and in better condition. There is a knotted loop in the end. Rope B has been repaired, with light brown yarn wrapped around rope to keep it together. It has piece of leather 11cm x 4 cm with small holes.

Credit Line Academy of Natural Sciences / University Museum Expedition to Southwest China and Tibet; Gordon T. Bowles, 1932
Other Number 137 - Other Number | 92-1-92B - Found in Collection Number

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