- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Fire-drill [.1] and hearth [.2] [DCF Court Team 28/11/2002]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Kikuyu
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1951
- Date collected
- By 1951
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1951
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant
- Dimensions
- Length: max 230 mm, Length: max 329 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1951.10.30.1 Accession number: 1951.10.30.2
Search terms: Fire, Fire Accessory
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