Penn State Wool
Item
Identifier
2025.087
Title
Penn State Wool
Type
Material
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Description
This wool was shorn from sheep the Penn State Beef and Sheep Center. The sheep are not raised for their wool, making the fibers short and fleece very dirty. The wool was cleaned by undergraduates associated with the center, picked, teased, and finally carded by various students and staff.
Subject
natural fiber; fiber; fibers; animal material; sheep
Source
Penn State Beef and Sheep Center
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