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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