Strike-a-light

Image by Musée départmental de Solutré
Sparks were made by striking a piece of flint on the wide lower part of the strike-a-light and were directed towards moss or fine wood shavings in order to start a fire.

Nganasan.
Krasnoyarsk region, Turukhansk District, 1902-1904.

Metal.

Length 8.5 cm, width 7 cm.

Coll. No. 254-7.

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