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1938.35.865.5

Tinder. Light brown tinder made from plant fibre. Resembles cereal grains or casings. Please note that found inside the tobacco pouch [1938.35.865 .4]. [ILL [OPS move] 18/9/2017]

1938.35.865.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tinder. Light brown tinder made from plant fibre. Resembles cereal grains or casings. Please note that found inside the tobacco pouch [1938.35.865 .4]. [ILL [OPS move] 18/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1897
Date collected
By 1897
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre
Dimensions
Depth: max 9 mm, Width: max 85 mm, Length: max 115 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.865.5 Other numbers: 1577

Search terms: Fire, Box, Narcotic, Bag, Fire Accessory, Tinder, Tobacco Accessory, Lid

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