A drill for making fire
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Exhibition Text
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A drill for making fire. The rod was rapidly spun between the palms. The friction produced heat and dust which accumulated in the groove. Eventually a spark was formed which traveled down the groove on to tinder placed at its base.
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Collection Information
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FIRE DRILL
NORTH AMERICAN ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
Catalog No: E/ 615 AB
Culture: TLINGIT, STIKINE QWAN
Locale: AK, WRANGELL ISLAND, WRANGELL, STIKINE QWAN
Region: NORTHWEST COAST
Country: USA
Material: BARK (CEDAR)
Dimensions: A) L:41.5 W:4 B) L:37 W:5 [in CM]
Acquisition Year: 1894 [EXPEDITION]
Donor: EMMONS, GEORGE T., LT.See this object in the Anthropology Collections Database
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