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| − | A contemporary term used in Central America for high quality paper made from mulberry tree fibers. | + | A contemporary term used in Central America for high quality paper made from mulberry tree fibers. he fibers scraped from inside the bark are boiled, then beaten and felted into sheets. They were often polished with stones to produce a smooth surface. |
See also [[amatl|amatl]]. | See also [[amatl|amatl]]. | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 574 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 574 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:22, 26 April 2022
Description
A contemporary term used in Central America for high quality paper made from mulberry tree fibers. he fibers scraped from inside the bark are boiled, then beaten and felted into sheets. They were often polished with stones to produce a smooth surface.
See also Amatl.
Synonyms and Related Terms
amate paper
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 574
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
- Silvie Turner, Which Paper?, Design Press, New York, 1991