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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameFire drill
372
Object NumberABDUA:5108
Other NumberF5
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionThin stick, fire-drill, in light coloured wood, polished, with bulbous centre. Tappered and pointed at both ends, with a much thicker swollen section in the centre that is paler in colour, where it was likely held/may have become worn during use. Drilled hole can be found on the shorter pointed end, towards the tip, which only goes part of the way through the shaft. An old number sticker on one side reads "5".
DimensionsL: 970mm, W: 50mm
Materialswood
ConditionGood
CompletenessComplete
Object Production Date1870-1900
Place KeyMelanesia, Australia, Victoria
Publication NoteReid, 1912. Illustrated Catalogue of the Anthropological Museum, University of Aberdeen, 5 (Listed & illustrated)
Aquisition SourceRoss, Reverend William
Aquisition Date01/01/1912
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