Antique Tibetan Mechag

Antique Tibetan fire striker (Mechag) made of yak leather, decorated with an antique glass paste set in the center and other decorative iron elements.
Fire strikers, known as Chuk Muck or Mechag, are traditionally hung from the belt through a ring placed at the top, which serves as a loop.
This fire striker is made of very rigid leather, designed to hold the flint, which is then used to light a fire by striking it along the curved blade at the bottom.
Chuk Muck are widespread in both Nepal and Tibet and represent a category of ornamental jewellery that also has a practical function, namely lighting a fire.
This fire striker is antique and not a recent reproduction.
Provenance: Tibet.
Period: Early 1900s
Dimensions:
Height: 2.76 in (7 cm).
Width: 4.13 in (10.5 cm).