Pacific Barkcloth Under the Microscope – Characterisation of Condition, Decoration and Structure

The creation of barkcloth begins with harvesting the inner bark of certain types of trees followed by soaking and beating with grooved beaters, a process which often leaves undulations on the surface of the bark, also known as the beater mark. The cloth can then be decorated using colorants, applied...

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Main Authors: Margaret J. Smith, Aisling Macken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
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Online Access:https://www.jcms-journal.com/articles/193