Tinder made of charred silk. Japan.

Tinder made of charred silk. Japan.

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/5
Materials:
silk
type:
tinder
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.

Parts

Tinder made of charred silk, Japan

Tinder made of charred silk, Japan

Portion of tinder made of charred silk, mounted on exhibition panel with other examples of tinder, Japan

Object Number:
1937-682/5/1
type:
tinder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tinder made of charred silk, Japan

Tinder made of charred silk, Japan

Portion of tinder made of charred silk, in glass vial mounted on panel, Japan

Object Number:
1937-682/5/2
type:
tinder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem