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1938.35.16

Hearth stick for fire-drill. Formed of single stick of wood, which has been shaved of bark. It is slightly tapering in shape, the wider end has been rounded and has three round concave dips for the drill. [AF [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]

1938.35.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hearth stick for fire-drill. Formed of single stick of wood, which has been shaved of bark. It is slightly tapering in shape, the wider end has been rounded and has three round concave dips for the drill. [AF [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]
Person
Field collector London Missionary Society
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
By 1910
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Polished
Dimensions
Diameter: max 20 mm, Length: max 1543 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.16 Other numbers: 696

Search terms: Fire, Fire Accessory

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