Fire Piston Tinder Case

50-49-1535

From: Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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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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