Tinder. [PRA [OPS move] 31/8/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Tinder. [PRA [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Long description: Tinder. Bundle of rust-coloured plant fibre. For associated objects see [1938.35.737 .1 - .3] [PRA [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Neil Gordon Munro; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1909
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Plant Fibre
Dimensions: Depth: max 32 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 50 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.737.3 Other numbers: 1449

Search terms: Fire, Fire Accessory, Specimen

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