Hearth (length 7 ins) and Sawing-thong of split rattan

PART OF:: Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.

Made:: Bow

Hearth (length 7 ins) and Sawing-thong of split rattan, coiled; as used by the Tapiro, a pigmy race of Dutch New Guinea. Papua.

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Category:: Firemaking

Object Number:: 1937-682/102

type:: hearths

credit:: Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

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Hearth (length 7 ins) and Sawing-thong of split rattan

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