Stem or aerial root - Specimen details
| Catalogue Number: 73904 | |||||
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| No Image | Plant Name | 169.00 ORCHIDACEAE Dendrobium sp | Entry Book Number | 41.1997 | |
| Artefact Name | Stem or aerial root | Vernacular Name | |||
| Iso Country | Nepal | TDWG Region | Nepal | ||
| Parts Held | Stem or aerial root | Geography Description | Nepal, Asia Tropical, Indian Subcontinent | ||
| Uses | Stem or aerial rootUse: MATERIALS - Fibres User: Man | TDWG use | MATERIALS - Fibres | ||
| Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
| Donor | Dunsmore S | Donor No | |||
| Donor Date | 00/00/1997 | Donor Notes | |||
| Collector | Sherpa Ang Diku | Collector No | |||
| Collection Notes | Collection Date | 00/00/1997 | |||
| Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
| Number Components | Publication | ||||
| Notes: | Orchid, Sunakhari mala, from Nepal. Tassels Jumka or Furka made of cotton thread are worn by Rai women. The cotton thread is usually dyed with madder, majitho. The tassels are pinned or knotted to the side of the garment just under the shoulder. The o, rchid stem or root plaited with cotton, is also used to decorate nettle jackets and to make necklaces. Shamans use orchids for their ceremonies. Preparation: After the root or stem was cut, an incision is made along its length. When dry, it is easy to, peel off the outer grey brown skin to reveal the bright yellow strand. | ||||