Fire Piston Tinder Case

50-49-1533

From: Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 50-49-1533
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Cotton
Description

Tinder case for fire piston. Original description: " Fire Piston Accessory Tube. Section of cane at node. One internodal tube section contains cotton tinder for use in piston; this end cut square. Other chamber is used to develop the spark and contains some wax; this end obliquely truncated." Found with 50-49-1532 A-B.

Length 11.2 cm
Width 1.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 40 - Other Number

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