Palm scurf tinder, from tinder box set. Grey and fluffy plant fibre. See [1938.35.690 .1 - .6] for the associated components of this object. [BS [OPS move] 7/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Palm scurf tinder, from tinder box set. Grey and fluffy plant fibre. See [1938.35.690 .1 - .6] for the associated components of this object. [BS [OPS move] 7/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Perak
Cultural groups: Malay
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1893
Date collected: By 1893
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Palm Fibre Plant
Dimensions: Depth 40 mm approx, Width 95 mm approx, Length 100 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.690.6 Other numbers: 1372 a-e

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