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1955.10.16.2

Palm scurf tinder. Light brown in colour, and fluffy in texture. [ILL [OPS move] 31/8/2017]

1955.10.16.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Palm scurf tinder. Light brown in colour, and fluffy in texture. [ILL [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Long description
Palm scurf tinder. Light brown in colour, and fluffy in texture. Please note that originally stored inside the bronze tinder box [1955.10.16 .1]. [ILL [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 19/06/1935
Date collected
By 19 June 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1955
Materials and processes
Material Plant Seed
Dimensions
Depth: max 23 mm, Width: max 55 mm, Length: max 81 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1955.10.16.2 Other numbers: Beasley no. 448 and 19.6.35

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

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