Antique Flint Striker
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century Tibet, many men would have carried a flint striker along with several other tools
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Steel
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
small pouch for flint and tinder. This antique Tibetan flint striker features a flared steel striking
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tibetan Flint Striker with Leather Strap, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Steel, Gold Plate, Brass
Tibetan Flint Striker, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Steel, Metal
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and decorated
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Stone, Silver
1920s Yellow Gold and Enamel Spark Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
spark striker/flint match has a plain rectangular rounded form.
The anterior surface of this impressive
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1920s European Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
small pouch for flint and tinder. This antique Tibetan flint striker features a flared steel striking
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Steel, Silver
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Jade, Brass, Iron, Silver
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass, Iron
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Coral, Silver, Metal, Gold Plate
Tibetan Flint Striker Studded with Turquoise
Located in Chicago, IL
Over a hundred years ago some wealthy man may have used this one-of-a-kind pouch to carry flint. He
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Multi-gemstone
19th Century Tibetan Flint Striker Studded with Coral and Turquoise
Located in Chicago, IL
Many flint pouches are utilitarian, but this one is unusually luxuriant: the leather surface is
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Qing Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Stone
Group of Three 19th Century Tibetan Leather and Metal Flint Striker Purses
Located in Austin, TX
originally used to carry tinder and flint, with the two larger purses still containing fire starting
Category
Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Coral, Silver, Brass, Steel
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
doubled as a small pouch for flint and tinder. The finest strikers were finished with precious metals and
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Most adult Tibetan men carried pouches like this one to carry their flint and tinder. They used
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Silver
Two Tibetan Flint Striker Purses, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
originally used to carry tinder and flint, with the two larger purses still containing fire starting
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Coral, Metal
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Located in Austin, TX
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Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
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Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan folk art all over the container, very detailed carving works. It was designed for ...
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20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Copper, Tin
Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
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Rare Antique Tibetan Khadin Rug - Phoenix and Floral Indigo Wool Hand Knotted
Located in New York, NY
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
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Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly decorated with repoussé, auspicious Buddhist symbols, and a bit of coral, this 19th century silver needle case was once filled with the needles of a Tibetan healer skilled i...
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Scholars' Objects, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the ma...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Antique Tibetan Carpet with Flowers from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique rare Tibetan carpet with pink flowers. From an Italian personal collection: first time on the market.
(Look to other ones). No restoration: worn out by use. Grafting of wool...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Wool
Antique Tibetan Monastic Tiger Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Tigers are not native animals of the Tibetan plateau; however their presence in neighbouring countries such as China and India partly explain its depiction, both in a realistic as we...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Painted Dragon Chest of Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The number 12 figures prominently in Tibetan astrology, making this simple chest’s dozen drawers the perfect canvas to honor the year of the dragon. Tibetan astrology recognizes a 12...
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Tibetan Antique Carpet from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Tibetan carpet from my private collection: dark grey with three big pink flowers -
The blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for important carpet...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Wool
Tibetan Flint Striker with Malachite Clasp
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's...
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Silver, Steel
Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Bronze bell or Cymbal, hand hammered - Tibet - half XIX century - can be hung from the ceiling, hanging and hitting it.
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1850s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performan...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Brass
Tibetan antique Pectoral, Turquoise and Fossil Coral from Himalaya
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5153 - Wonderful and rare antique pectoral with turquoise and fossil coral from Himalaya - Ladak (Tibet) -
Exceptional !!
PROHIBITED for SALE in USA, may be.
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Flint Striker
Materials
Coral
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Antique Flint Striker For Sale on 1stDibs
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