- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Bundle of bamboo strips bound with cane, used as part of fire-making. For the other bundles see [1919.46.3 .2 - .6] and for the fire-making stick see [1919.46.3 .1]. [RH [OPS move] 30/10/2018]
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1919
- Date collected
- By 1919
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1919
- Materials and processes
- Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Split, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Bound
- Dimensions
- Length x Width x Depth: max 310 x 66 x 60 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1919.46.3.7
Search terms: Fire, Fire Accessory, Tinder
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