Factors affecting the deterioration of the cellulosic fibres in black-dyed New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax)

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 73-85

  Daniels, Vincent ^a  

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EID: 0043130196     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.1999.44.2.73     Document Type: Article

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