Fire Piston Tinder Case
50-49-1535
From: Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 50-49-1535 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Bamboo | Cotton |
Description | Tinder case for fire piston. Original description: "Section of bamboo at node; both ends cut off square; one section contains cotton tinder; other some wax." Cotton tinder protrudes 5 cm. + from end. Found with 50-49-1534 A-B. |
Length | 12.2 cm |
Width | 2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
Other Number | 38 - Other Number |
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