Flint pouch
| Accession Nr.: | 65.93.1 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; costumes; accessory |
| Date of production: |
turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
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| Place of production: |
The flint pouch (Khalkha: xet) is usually hung on the belt of Mongolian men next to the knife and chopsticks. This flint pouch includes the knife inventory number HFM_65.92.1.1 and the belt decoration number HFM_65.92.2 . A leather bag with an opening lid on top of a thick curved steel plate contains the flint and a small piece of wool for starting a fire. The sterling silver bag is decorated with an engraved, braided tendril pattern. A hinged tab attached at the top, to which a silver button is attached with a linen ribbon.