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Examples of nulon, tettron, and silk threads used in the stringing of pearls

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Description

Examples of nulon, tettron, and silk threads used in the stringing of pearls.Needles for stringing are on the left.

Photographer

Dr. John Supan

Display Date

2000

Location

Toba Pearl Island, Japan

Collection

Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

Louisiana State University

Keywords

Fisheries

Aquaculture

Pearl Culture