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1938.35.1909.2

Fire Steel. It is in the shape of a pointed oval, or tear shaped, with oval central opening. [ILL [OPS move] 13/9/2017]

1938.35.1909.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fire Steel. It is in the shape of a pointed oval, or tear shaped, with oval central opening. [ILL [OPS move] 13/9/2017]
Long description
Fire Steel. It is in the shape of a pointed oval, or tear shaped, with oval central opening. There is also a small circular opening through which a metal hoop is looped. Please note that attached by a cord to the tinder pouch [1938.35.1909 .1]. [ILL [OPS move] 13/9/2017]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Uighur Autonomous Region of Sinkiang (Xinjiang Province) Yarkand (Yarkant)
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 12 mm, Width: max 27 mm, Length: max 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1909.2 Other numbers: 1408 b

Search terms: Bag, Fire, Tool, Fire Accessory, Tinder

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