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1920.49.2.2

Carved rectangular hearth, part of a thong drill for fire-making. The is a carved concave indentation in the centre into which tinder is placed. For the wooden fire drill see [1920.49.2 .1]. [CW [OPS Move] 31/3/2017]

1920.49.2.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved rectangular hearth, part of a thong drill for fire-making. The is a carved concave indentation in the centre into which tinder is placed. For the wooden fire drill see [1920.49.2 .1]. [CW [OPS Move] 31/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Sri Lanka
Asia > Southern Asia > Sri Lanka
Cultural groups
Vedda
Person
Maker Menikrala
Field collector Godwin de Livera
PRM source Godwin de Livera
PRM source Charles Hartley
Date / Period
Date made: 1916
Date collected
By 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 1920
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 53 mm, Width: max 71 mm, Length: max 404 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.49.2.2

Search terms: Fire, Tool, Fire Accessory, Drill

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