Antique Tibetan Mechag Flint Pouch

Antique Tibetan Mechag Flint Pouch

SKU 1399512 Categories Accessories, Metalwork, Silver, Stone Carvings, Turquoise Tags antique tibetan, asian antiques

Additional information

Region	Himalayan / Tibetan
Period	Pre 1920

$1,250.00

SOLD

Available!

Antique Tibetan flint carrying pouch (also called a mechag or chuck muck), made of leather with repousse silver plaques, inlaid with turquoise and coral front. Motifs of filigree and flora are seen through the silver plating.
The leather purse is made to hold a flint piece and some burnable material. The flint is struck against the iron blade, making a spark which is caught in the material. The top is fitted with brass hardware for hanging from a leather strap.

19th century

Dimensions: 5 1/4″ L x 1″ D x 3 1/4″ H

Share with your friends:

Ask a Question About
Antique Tibetan Mechag Flint Pouch

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

Email*

Phone

Question*

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Product ID

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Product Name

This field is hidden when viewing the form

SKU

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Product URL

Request a Price

Price on Request items are over $10,000 USD

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

Email*

Phone

Special Notes

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Product ID

This field is hidden when viewing the form

SKU

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Product Name

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Product URL

Description

Antique Tibetan flint carrying pouch (also called a mechag or chuck muck), made of leather with repousse silver plaques, inlaid with turquoise and coral front. Motifs of filigree and flora are seen through the silver plating.
The leather purse is made to hold a flint piece and some burnable material. The flint is struck against the iron blade, making a spark which is caught in the material. The top is fitted with brass hardware for hanging from a leather strap.

19th century

Dimensions: 5 1/4″ L x 1″ D x 3 1/4″ H

Additional information

Region	Himalayan / Tibetan
Period	Pre 1920

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Antique Tibetan Mechag Flint Pouch”

You must be logged in to post a review.

Related Products

Antique Japanese Negoro Lacquer Temple Vases

Antique Japanese Scroll Recumbent Cat Amongst the Peonies Artist Sign

Price on Request

Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Ko Tansu (Personal Storage Chest) Suginoki Meiji Era

Antique Tibetan Storage Cabinet Late 19th Century Dragon Motif

Himalayan / Tibetan

Antique Japanese Kimono Tansu Keyaki Lacquer Late Meiji-Early Taisho

Japanese Bronze Seated Maiden on Carved Wood Base

Antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu Lacquer Keyaki Meiji Era

Antique Chinese Solid Elm Skinny Bench 19th Century

Antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (Stacking Chest on Chest) Kiri Meiji

Antique Chinese Country Stool Elm

Antique Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Antique 19thC Chinese Small Country Cabinet Pine with Lacquer Finish

Antique Japanese Kansai Merchant Display Tansu Hinoki Meiji period

Chinese Antique Scholar's Stand Root Burl Wood

Vintage Chinese Wine Table Nongmu Keyfret Apron & Stretchers