Fire Stick Item Number: Aa80 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A smooth, light brown stick blackened at the thicker end (part a). One end is slightly tapered, the other, rounded. The base is a roughly carved dark brown stick (part b), stripped and flattened in the centre, with a round blackened hole.
History Of Use
Base held steady between feet. Stick end placed at notch on base and twirled between both hands creating glowing wood dust. Fungus tinder or decayed wood tinder is added and blown upon, sometimes by a second person.
Cultural Context
For starting fires.
Item History
- Made in Botswana before 1975
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0067 a-b