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.2 being the longer of the pair. One end pointed and the other smooth and slightly blackened (?from use).
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