Rare antique large Tibetan Mechag flint pouch Himalayan silver and coral
Large antique silver Tibetan flint pouch
€ 900
Tibet ca 1900
A rare, large Tibetan flint carrying pouch (also called a mechag or chuck muck), made of leather with repousse silver plaques, inlaid with a large turquoise and coral stones in silver holders.
Motifs of filigree, scrolling and fish. Adorned with a silver round amulet on the end of the strap.
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 the leather strap.
In good used condition, all original.
Dim: 17,5 x 10,5 cm (15 cm up to the silver amulet)
Corals in holder 1,5 cm / turquoise in holder 2,5 cm / Weight: 476 gr