- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Fire-drill [.1] and hearth [.2]
- Geographical reference
- Queensland Lower Flinders River
- Cultural groups
- Mayi-Kulan
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 23/08/1882
- Date collected
- By 23 August 1882
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1911
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant
- Dimensions
- Length: max 260 mm, Length: max 282 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1911.1.66.1 Accession number: 1911.1.66.2
- Research and responses
Tylor papers PRM ms collections Howitt correspondence Letter 56: 23 August 1882 - The smaller parcel contains three samples for which I am indebted to Mr E. Palmer of Parramatta near Sydney who ...med [illegible] them when visiting his stations at the Cloncurry River lately. [2] They all [insert] are [end insert] used by the blacks of the Flinders River. The fire is produced by "drilling". I have referred the specimens of the [illegible] and foliage of the bushes to Baron v. Mueller who has given me the names which I attach.
No 1. Ngeen-jerry -- "Peabrush" -- Leobanca Aegypliacum Person
No 2. Thandora ---- Veulilago viminalis Horker
No 3. Thurkoo ---- Clerodendron floribundum R. Brown
Mr Palmer has not made any remarks as to the exact method of making fire. He mentions that one of the three is preferred but I regret that I have mislaid his note among my papers and cannot now place my hand on it. [AP 31/01/2013]
Search terms: Fire, Fire Accessory