Charmingly embroidered, this pouch of flint and steel may be zealously termed an ancient artifact for starting fires among the Adis supports the idea that for a culture that has relied on fire for cooking, warmth, and other related purposes, this ingenious skill of manufacturing diminutive pieces might have counted. The pouch is made of a thin and supple deerskin to protect and contain the fire-starting instruments. The pouch contains two principal items: the flint and the iron piece, which is rough and small. The flint, which is known to spark when struck, is securely held in the pouch while the iron piece is conveniently tied on the outside for quick access with a twisted cotton string. This is a well-thought design, allowing the worker free hands when needed, while the iron piece was needed.
Fire is made by striking the iron against the flint, thereby obtaining sparks to light some dry material, such as tinder. Such a fire-making tradition has been handed over from generation to generation, picturing the Adis' intimate association with the land on one hand and their ingenious use of all that nature offers on the other. The pouch with flint and steel not only is of primary use for starting a fire, but stands as a symbol of knowledge of Adis' tradition, their sustainable use of resources available locally that fostered their existence in equilibrium with the environment.