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Query database for items made from: Rattan
Rattan was a very important, though in a sense hidden, raw material. It was a vital constituent in the manufacture of numerous items, being the main raw material used for all kinds of bindings. Rattan was also used to make a range of items of personal decoration (Table 2) (Plates 60-65).
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Paring rattan strand for bark girdle strap (60), Shaving down rattan strand (61-62, 64-65),
Paring rattan strand for cowrie shell necklace (63)
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