Fire Starting Tool; Gobek Api

Fire Starting Tool; Gobek Api

A fire starting tool (119.058 A), or gobek api, with flammable fiber used to start fire in combination with the fire starter. The flammable fiber (119.058 B) is not in its original boxes.
  • Object: Fire Starting Tool; Gobek Api
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: Mid 1900's
  • Dimensions: 5.5"L x 1.5" W x 0.75" H
  • Culture Area: Asia / Southeast Asia / Malaysia / Kampong
  • Cultural Group: Malay
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: David and Ruth Wolf
  • Catalog #: 119.058