Object name: Fireplow hearth / Collection place: Senyavin Islands, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14990a,b, described as a) Fire plow hearth (ïnanïth); hibiscus wood; ends sawed flat; use groove (made in technology class); 75 x 4.5 cm. b) Fire plow stick (naïnïth) ; 20 x 2 cm. Used in conjunction in fire making by friction; made of discarded hibiscus carrying pole. Little used after European contact but revived during WWII due to match shortage.

Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14988, described as Fire plow hearth (ïnanïth); hibiscus wood; ends sawed flat; no use grooves; 75 x 5.5 cm. Used in conjunction with another piece of hibiscus (naïnïth) in fire making by friction; made of discarded hibiscus carrying pole. Little used after European contact but revived during WWII due to match shortage.

Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14987, described as Fire plow hearth (ïnanïth); hibiscus wood; ends sawed flat; no use grooves; 75 x 5.5 cm. Used in conjunction with another piece of hibiscus (naïnïth) in fire making by friction; made of discarded hibiscus carrying pole. Little used after European contact but revived during WWII due to match shortage.

Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14985, described as Fire plow hearth (ïnanïth); hibiscus wood; cylindrical with blunt point; six use grooves; 76 x 4.5 cm. Used in conjunction with another piece of hibiscus (naïnïth) in fire making by friction; made of discarded hibiscus carrying pole. Little used after European contact but revived during WWII due to match shortage.

Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14990a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14989, described as Fire plow hearth (ïnanïth); hibiscus wood; ends sawed flat; no use grooves; 80 x 7.5 cm. Used in conjunction with another piece of hibiscus (naïnïth) in fire making by friction; made of discarded hibiscus carrying pole. Little used after European contact but revived during WWII due to match shortage.

Hearst Museum object titled Fireplow hearth, accession number 11-14986, described as Fire plow hearth (ïnanïth); hibiscus wood; ends sawed flat; no use grooves; 75 x 4.5 cm. Used in conjunction with another piece of hibiscus (naïnïth) in fire making by friction; made of discarded hibiscus carrying pole. Little used after European contact but revived during WWII due to match shortage.