Plant fibre

material

Fibres of bast, grass and leaves, twisted into threads and ropes and woven into baskets.

Where it is used

• Footwear — is material for. The oldest sandals (Fort Rock) were woven from sagebrush bark.
• Rope — is material for. Rope is twisted from plant fibres.
• Basket — is material for. Grasses and bast fibres were also used for weaving.
• Sling — is material for. A sling was woven from fibres or wool.
• Fishing net — is material for. Nets were knotted from plant fibres.
• Loom — is used in. Cloth is woven from threads spun from fibres.
• Wick — is material for. A wick is twisted from plant fibres.
• Backstrap loom — is used in. Cloth is woven from threads spun from fibres.
• Broom — is material for. A broom is tied from twigs and grasses.
• Hygrometer — is material for. Humidity was shown by a fibre that changed length.
• Toothbrush — is material for. The bristles were hog hair, later nylon.
• Carpet sweeper — is material for. The brush is bristle.
• Darts — is material for. Modern ones are made of compressed sisal.

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