Cylindrical bamboo tinder-box. For the bamboo lid with attached bead strings and bone for suspension see [1934.25.27 .2]. [CW [OPS Move] 27/3/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Cylindrical bamboo tinder-box. For the bamboo lid with attached bead strings and bone for suspension see [1934.25.27 .2]. [CW [OPS Move] 27/3/2017]
Long description: The box is carved and partly stained red with 'dragon's blood'. The base is notched. Decorated with narrow bands of incised geometric designs. A braided plant fibre band dyed red and purple is bound around the middle.
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Sarawak
Cultural groups: Bidayuh
Person: Field collector Robert Walter Campbell Shelford; PRM source Audrey Shelford
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1912
Date collected: By 1912
Acquisition information: Donated: 1934
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Pigment, Material Bead, Material Bone, Process Stained, Process Carved
Dimensions: Diameter: max 52 mm total, Length: max 270 mm total, Length: max 190 mm, Diameter: max 52 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1934.25.27.1