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1938.35.1119.6

13 sulphur matches from tinder box. 13 rectangular wooden matches with a strip of sulphur along one edge. The matches are tied together with a strip of plant fibre. For the component parts see [.1 - .5 & .7] [SB [OPS Move] 29/3/2017]

1938.35.1119.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
13 sulphur matches from tinder box. 13 rectangular wooden matches with a strip of sulphur along one edge. The matches are tied together with a strip of plant fibre. For the component parts see [.1 - .5 & .7] [SB [OPS Move] 29/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
1892
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Sulphur, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carpentered, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 23 mm, Width: max 56 mm, Length: max 123 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1119.6 Other numbers: 1786 a-g

Search terms: Fire, Box, Fire Accessory, Tinder, Match

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