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1938.35.716.5

Smouldering stick, part of a fire set. See [1938.35.716 .1 - .6] for the associated components of this fire set. [BS [OPS move] 4/9/2017]

1938.35.716.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Smouldering stick, part of a fire set. See [1938.35.716 .1 - .6] for the associated components of this fire set. [BS [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Long description
Smouldering stick, part of a fire set. Cylindrical piece of wood, both ends squared off, one with a recess and blackened. Previously stored in a glass topped box. See [1938.35.716 .1 - .6] for the associated components of this fire set. [BS [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Hokkaido
Cultural groups
Ainu アイヌ
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
By 1910
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Burnt, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 21 mm, Length: max 134 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.716.5 Other numbers: 1428 a-g

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