Thread (nettle fibres)
Steinzeitpark …
Name of the material in English
Nettle fibres
Name of the material in local language
Brennessel Fasern
How was the material obtained
From the natural environment
Please describe:
Stone Age Park Dithmarschen (on the edges of the pathways / in the settlement)
Describe the (raw) material and all the steps of processing until the moment of use with the craft activity:
You have to cut the nettle plants on the ground, process them in water and dry them afterwards (in a dry kiln construction). Afterwards you can use the fibres for textile purposes, net weaving etc.