Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6448a-b-c |
| Keywords | Fire making kit (stone and metal flint) and pouch |
| Description | This stone and metal were stored in this pouch and were used a flint to create fire. The skin of a local palm tree (see IIc 6450) was used as a tinder, which was very soft and like cotton. The tinder was placed on top of the stone sherd and then the metal was truck upon the stone to create a spark, causing the skin to burn. Then it was necessary to gently blow to assist the fire to ignite. The stone was referred to as 'afa lasi', M; 'fatuk taa', T; a stone sherd. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Presumed Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Personal object |
| Dimensions | Pouch:10.3 cm high; 5.8 W cm |
| Use status in 2014 | Not used; people now use matches and commercially manufactures plastic disposable lighters |
| Material | Palm fibre, stone, metal |
| Technique | Hand woven |
| Institution/Holder: object | Museum der Kulturen Basel |
| Collector | Dr Alfred Bühler |
| Date Collected | August 1935 |
| Place Collected | Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| File Copyright | Museum der Kulturen Basel. Photograph taken by Joanna Barrkman, 2014 |
| MKB/Buehler object title | Schlagfeuerzeug, G Bua bua |
| Notes | Pedro Lebre identified this flint kit, 18/10/2014, Dili. |
| Production status in 2014 | Not made |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Ata lasi, M Ai fatuk, T |
Linked Files:
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IIc6450.jpg
