Traditional Tibetan flint, Qing Dynasty

A traditional lighter with a leather pocket and added metal and brass elements, with embossed, debossed decorations and a central turquoise. In the lower area, there is a thick metal plate, in the shape of an axe with angled edges, designed to be rubbed with a stone or other metal to generate sparks. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. 

Size: 7 x 2.2 x 13.5 cm

Weight: 164 g