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Firestick and hearth (firemaking set). Hearth is made of juniper; stick is of wi
Firestick and hearth (firemaking set). Hearth is made of juniper; stick is of wi
Object Number 88-51-10/50664
Display Title Firestick and hearth (firemaking set). Hearth is made of juniper; stick is of wi
Descriptions
Object Description Firestick and hearth (firemaking set). Hearth is made of juniper; stick is of wi
Inventory Description Firestick and hearth
Classification
  • Mechanical
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Southern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah
Additional Geographic Terms Utah, southern
Materials Wood, Juniper, Willow, Serviceberry
Dimensions Hearth - 31 cm (L) x 2.5 cm (W); Firestick - 12.5 cm (L) x 1 cm (W)
Quantity 2
Provenance
Collector Maj. John Wesley Powell (01/01/1873)
Exchange participant Smithsonian Institution (01/01/1888)

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