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1923.36.31

Pieces of bark used as tinder. The bark pieces are pale brown in colour and are irregular in shape. With the bark pieces there is also a cotton drawstring striped bag. The pieces and the bag are inside a black rectangular display box. [SB [OPS Move] 18/4/2017]

1923.36.31

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pieces of bark used as tinder. The bark pieces are pale brown in colour and are irregular in shape. With the bark pieces there is also a cotton drawstring striped bag. The pieces and the bag are inside a black rectangular display box. [SB [OPS Move] 18/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Niger
Africa > Western Africa > Niger
Aïr massif Ti-n-Telloust
Cultural groups
Tuareg Berber
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Bark Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 101 mm, Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 77 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.36.31
Research and responses

See [1938.35.119] for another specimen of ?Euphorbia tinder collected in the same area by Rodd (but in 1923) and donated to Henry Balfour (who bequeathed it to the Museum). [CF 17/1/2001]

Search terms: Fire, Specimen, Plant, Tinder, Fire Accessory

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