Penn State Wool

Item

Identifier

2025.087

Title

Penn State Wool

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

Copyright statement

These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.

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