Fire Drill (uncertain)

58-17-87

From: Pacific Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-87
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Pacific Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Probably a fire drill. Made of hard dark brown wood. Drill piece has fibers and gum around center part for cord to ride on. Box-like frame for drill is pegged together and tied with fiber lashing. Bow string may be commercial rope quite heavy; is tied around the drill. Good example.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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