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A Kayan obtaining fire by the friction of a cane thong against a piece of soft wood, 1900

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3035A/129

Scope and Contents

147 x 103 mm. Showing a Kayan man holding the wood against the ground with his feet while he rubs the cane thong against it. A group of men and women seated on the floor watches him.

Dates

  • 1900

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2017-11-10 10:05:50+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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