Sixteen rush lights

This a bundle of waxy reeds tied together by a bit of twine.

A rushlight is a type of candle or miniature torch formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease. In other words, a dry reed pressed and dipped in animal fat that can then be lit and held as a candle or secured in a simple incense holder.

Rushlights should not be confused with rush-candles.