Fire stick base made of wood with bark still attached, with two burnt shallow hollows at one end. For the associated fire stick drill see 1978.20.250 .2 [RH [OPS move] 13/8/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Fire stick base made of wood with bark still attached, with two burnt shallow hollows at one end. For the associated fire stick drill see 1978.20.250 .2 [RH [OPS move] 13/8/2018]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups: Parparmea; Tiati
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1978
Date collected: By 1978
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Burnt, Process Hollowed
Dimensions: Diameter: max 45 mm, Length: max 345 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.20.250.1 Other numbers: JB111A

Search terms: Fire, Religion, Fire Accessory

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