Strip of fungus tinder. Roughly square in shape and dark yellow. For the associated components of this object see 1938.35.757 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Strip of fungus tinder. Roughly square in shape and dark yellow. For the associated components of this object see 1938.35.757 .1 - .9 [BS [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Geographical reference: Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden; Stockholm
Cultural groups: Swedish
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1900
Date collected: 1900
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Fungus Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Depth: max 1 mm, Width: max 5 mm, Length: max 44 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.757.6 Other numbers: 1469

Search terms: Fire, Bag, Fire Accessory, Tinder

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