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Case Study

Thread (linden bast)

Linden bast
Name of the material in English
Linden bast
Name of the material in local language
Lindenbast
How was the material obtained
From the natural environment
Please describe:
Stone Age Park Dithmarschen (Forest area)
Describe the (raw) material and all the steps of processing until the moment of use with the craft activity:

You have to scratch down the bark of a linden tree, process the pieces in water and dry them (in a dry kiln construction). Afterwards you can use the fibres for textiles purposes, net weaving etc.

This material was used at