Cloth made from Ricinus sp silk worm - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 67593 | |||||
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No Image | Plant Name | 151.01 EUPHORBIACEAE | Entry Book Number | ||
Artefact Name | Cloth made from Ricinus sp silk worm | Vernacular Name | |||
Iso Country | India | TDWG Region | India | ||
Parts Held | Cloth made from Ricinus sp silk worm | Geography Description | Sikkim | ||
Uses | Cloth made from Ricinus sp silk wormUse: MATERIALS - Fibres User: Man | TDWG use | MATERIALS - Fibres | ||
Storage | Large shelving | Related Items | |||
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Notes: | Label source: Endi cloth made by the Meches of the Sikkim lowlands from the cocoons of the castor oil plant silk worm. Much used in Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan, and sent in considerable quantities to Tibet. |