Tinder Pouch. Rectangular double pouch of leather, closed with a flap on each side. [ILL [OPS move] 14/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Tinder Pouch. Rectangular double pouch of leather, closed with a flap on each side. [ILL [OPS move] 14/9/2017]
Long description: Tinder Pouch. Rectangular double pouch of leather, closed with a flap on each side. There is a gold ornamental button in the shape of a lion on one side, and the other side is covered with silk brocade. There is a double silver chain attached at the top, connecting the pouch to an enamelled brass button or netsuké. Please note that originally contained the flint [1938.35.685 .2], the fire steel [1938.35.685 .3], and the tinder [1938.35.685 .4]. [ILL [OPS move] 14/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Kyoto
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Miss K. Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1903
Date collected: 1903
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Gold Metal, Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Silver Metal, Material Enamel, Material Brass Metal, Process Woven, Process Enamelled, Process Cloisonné Enamelled
Dimensions: Depth: max 24 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 60 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.685.1 Other numbers: 1367 a