Sika afi

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Sika afi. Fire stick. This piece of wood is cylindrical in shape and has a blunt point at one end. This end is used to rub another piece of wood, preferably the same kind, in order to start a fire. Sika afi are made from different types of wood in Tuvalu e.g. aute (Hibiscus tiliaceus), kanava (Cordia subcordata), siale (Gardenia), and pua vao (Guettarda speciosa).

Accession number: 1951.204.3 Last Update: 1 Sept 2026
Other Name

Fire stick (English)

Place
Vaitupu/Tuvalu
Accession Number

1951.204.3

Accession Date

23 Dec 1951

Other Id

32520.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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