Summary
Sample of resin from Dutch East Indies, Malay Peninsula and islands, Philippine islands and/or New Guinea.
The resin 'Manila copal,' 'Macassar copal,' etc., is obtained from the trees and is also dug from the ground. It is a 'soft' copal used for varnishes.
It was donated to Museums Victoria by the Netherlands India Government in 1922.
Physical Description
Resin sample in domed glass jar with label.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Netherlands India Government, 27 Nov 1922
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Date Collected
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Inscriptions
Label: 'Gum copal. A.b.b. 488'.
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Overall Dimensions
160 cm (Height), 80 cm (Outside Diameter)
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