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Braided sagebrush bark, part of fire-making outfit
Braided sagebrush bark, part of fire-making outfit
Object Number 34-114-10/3969
Display Title Braided sagebrush bark, part of fire-making outfit
Descriptions
Object Description Braided sagebrush bark, part of fire-making outfit--used as a slow match which is used to carry fire.
Inventory Description Tinder, rope of sage brush
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Pyramid Lake
Materials Sagebrush, Bark
Dimensions Overall: 74 x 2 cm (29 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (08/23/1934-12/14/1934)

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