Antique Tibetan fire striker (Mechag) in yak leather, decorated with decorative iron elements.
\nOn the front there are three repouss\u00e9-decorated iron elements depicting dragons.
\nThe two cords at the top are secured by an antique rectangular bone element.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Fire strikers, known as Chuk Muk or Mechag, are traditionally hung from the belt through a ring placed at the top, which serves as a loop.
\nChuk Muk are widespread in both Nepal and Tibet and represent a category of ornamental jewellery that also has a practical function, namely lighting a fire.<\/p>\n
This fire striker is antique and not a recent reproduction.<\/p>\n
Provenance: Tibet.
\nPeriod: Early 20th century<\/p>\n
Dimensions: 3.54 \u00d7 2.36 in (9 \u00d7 6 cm).<\/p>\n
Weight: 3.62 oz (102.6 g).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":18700,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[13232],"product_cat":[15392,15380,15437,15403],"product_tag":[15822,15823,15824,15651,15825,15826,15827,15828,15829],"class_list":["post-18699","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-arte-orientale-bologna","product_cat-bronze","product_cat-collectible-items","product_cat-himalaya","product_cat-iron","product_tag-antique_mechag","product_tag-chuk_muk_tibet","product_tag-tibetan__pouch","product_tag-tibetan_antiques","product_tag-tibetan_art","product_tag-tibetan_collectibles","product_tag-tibetan_flintlock","product_tag-tibetan_mechag","product_tag-tibetan_pouch","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n