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In many traditional cultures, '''bark beaters''' were tools used to pound tree bark, to make the bark softer for the processing of [[barkcloth]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Cloth Without Weaving: Beaten Barkcloth of the Pacific Islands |url=https://risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/cloth-without-weaving |website=RISD Museum |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Understanding barkcloth at National Museums Scotland |url=https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/global-arts-cultures-and-design/understanding-barkcloth-at-national-museums-scotland/ |website=National Museums Scotland |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> which is used for making paper, and clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose.
==History==
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