Publication (Book)
C. A. Bayly (ed.) (1990) The Raj: India and the British 1600-1947. National Portrait Gallery Publications; London.
Event Date 1990
Author: MAA Admin

Description (CMS Description)
One of two fire sticks, B.1 being the shorter of the pair, with blackened worn hole on reverse [?from use]. Handwritten label adhered to recto reads 'Bhli Fire stick / Rajpootana / 30 b 94 (Lovett)'
Event Date 20/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire

Context (CMS Context)
E 1894.30 A-B split out into 4 records, E 1894.30 A.1-2 and E 1894.30 B.1-2, to reflect the two sets of fire sticks and their respective parts.
Event Date 20/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire

Context (CMS Context)
Published: C. A. Bayly (ed.) 1990 The Raj: India and the British 1600-1947 National Portrait Gallery Publications. p. 297
[Section III, Photography in Nineteenth-Century India (by John Falconer), Anthropology and the Colonial Image]

‘382 Rajputana (Bhil) twin fire sticks, drill action
Four pieces of carved wood, 45 (18 3/4), 25 (9 4/5)
Cambridge University Museum or Archaeology and Anthropology (1894.30a/b [...])
These Rajasthani tribal fire-making sticks were collected by a Captain Lovett. C.P.
Provenance: Donated by Captain Lovett’s brother, Edward Lovett, to present owner, 1894.’
Event Date 20/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads: '2 fire sticks (drill action) / of the Bhils. Collected by Capn Lovett the donor's / brother. / Edward Lovett Esq.'
Event Date 20/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire

Context (CMS Context)
Exhibited: Displayed in " The Raj" exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, from October 1990 to March 1991; Collected by: Lovett.Captain
Event Date 20/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire

Description (CMS Description)
Two fire sticks (drill actions) of the Blub
Event Date 20/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire