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Soap Seeds

1984 (found)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Jakarta (found)

Three seeds from a plant which are used as a source of soap for washing batik fabrics.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Soap seeds
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Soap Seed
  • Soap Seed
  • Soap Seed
Materials and techniques
Plant seed
Brief description
Three plant seeds, Jakarta, Java, 1984
Physical description
Three seeds from a plant which are used as a source of soap for washing batik fabrics.
Dimensions
  • Each length: 2.5cm (approx.)
  • Each width: 2cm (approx.)
Credit line
Given by Dr D. Swallow
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.176 to B-1984

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O454051/soap-seeds-unknown/
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