Ifugao blacksmith's piston

Piston for a blacksmith's piston bellows. It is made of a wooden stick with a circular section at one end with feathers around the edges. The feathers are tied onto the circular end with cane strips. These strips are fastened through holes in the circular section. For cylinder in which piston is placed see [1913.77.31 .1]. [JC [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]

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