barkcloth , also: bark cloth

Barkcloth was presented in large pieces on several occasions to the visitors.

The structure is then covered with barkcloth and coated in a kind of clay.

The tree's bark is also used to make barkcloth.

Many texts that mention "paper" clothing are actually referring to barkcloth.

Raffia cloth and barkcloth are also utilised in the region.

Just about every one is made from that fabulous mid-century cotton called Barkcloth.

This barkcloth is usually made of densely woven cotton fibers.

There has been approximately 300 variable features determined in the steps that go into producing barkcloth.

Village women are much more likely to turn their efforts to weaving mats or beating barkcloth, which can be done with free local material.

The vision is to create sustainable jobs in East Africa by creating a global demand for barkcloth.

The display includes brightly painted barkcloth figures and inscribed tablets.

Much of the cloth collected was cut into pieces and placed in books of barkcloth samples.

These were spread with soft barkcloth covers.

Rose took the proffered barkcloth and charcoal stick.

Boar had moved to the edge of the forge and was toying with something wrapped in soft barkcloth.

They held their breath as Martin carefully unwrapped the barkcloth, layer by layer.

The chikunga mask is made by stretching barkcloth over an array of wicker bits.

Barkcloth, or paper is a layer of inner bark taken from a tree (mostly of the fig family).

Her family also slept soundly, on the piles of mats and barkcloth that were the traditional bedding.

Originally, the kanzu was made from barkcloth.

Traditional Ugandan clothing was made from barkcloth.

Until February 2010 Exploring the uniqueness, breadth and aesthetic strength of barkcloth.

Another item found tucked in with two of the bodies was barkcloth, a versatile material made from the bark of certain trees.

She caught a whiff of the fetid scent as a face swathed in barkcloth came close to hers.

Dark Jiflian wore a batik pareu of soft barkcloth.

But the craft of making bark cloth is not dead yet.

In the valley below, the women were at work beating out bark cloth.

When the statues were not used, they would be wrapped in bark cloth and kept at home.

It has a collection of bark cloth, the material used to cover Bokassa's bed.

These early garments were made of native tapa, or bark cloth.

Drangar took from his belt a roll of soft bark cloth.

Even after the kingdoms were restored in 1993, bark cloth never regained its popularity.

Many of us were particularly interest in traditional costumes made of shells, bark cloth and feathers.

But bark cloth has other, more mystical qualities.

Now, bark cloth is used most often in burials, as a shroud to cover bodies before they are laid to rest.

Seventeen examples of floral bark cloth co-exist on her chairs, bed and sofa.

And Unesco recently declared the art of bark cloth making one of the world's endangered cultural practices.

The book includes discussions of the pre-historic precursors to paper, including Philippine bark cloth.

Pieter reached into his pocket and brought out a box covered in simple bark cloth that had been stained with images of monkeys.

Bark cloth is made by pounding bark until it is soft and flat.

The species is of interest as a source of wood, bark cloth, and pharmacological or toxic substances.

On the other hand men wore masi (bark cloth), which was also reserved exclusively for men.

In addition, Pigafetta mentioned both G-strings and skirts of bark cloth.

Tonga will now be a sea of mourning as subjects don black sashes wrapped around bark cloth.

His mother Hina complains that her kapa (bark cloth) is unable to dry because the days are so short.

As a result Thomas Reichstein developed a special type of rattan bark cloth - sculptures.

They traditionally wore clothing made of hide, yucca fibers, and cliff-rose bark cloth.