Peg from a fire saw set. Made from bamboo. It has one pointed tip, there is a notch at the point. The other end is cut on the diagonal. For the associated objects in the set please see 1938.35.57 .1 & .3-.5 [AB [OPS Move] 5/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Peg from a fire saw set. Made from bamboo. It has one pointed tip, there is a notch at the point. The other end is cut on the diagonal. For the associated objects in the set please see 1938.35.57 .1 & .3-.5 [AB [OPS Move] 5/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia Perak Temongoh
Cultural groups: Malay; Kensiu; Semai; Semang
Person: Field collector Thomas Nelson Annandale; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1901
Date collected: 1901
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Process Split, Process Carved
Dimensions: Depth: max 14 mm, Width: max 36 mm, Length: max 289 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.57.2 Other numbers: 737 a-e

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