N/A Matate

[LandSeig]

My bro-in-law found this matate in the river in Idaho while swimming. The neatest thing is the back is polished by use and you can barely see a perfect left-handed print worn in the rock, I couldn’t quite capture it with the lighting though. I really like the human side of artifacts and the day to day use of them.

 

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[Fat]

It is an interesting specimen for sure. It’s different somehow than others I’ve seen.

 

[outlaws15]

Why would there be a hand print on it? Like they held it to make hole or held it to ground items?

 

[LandSeig]

Yes it’s not that big, you can easily hold it and work with it. The bottom is v shaped so it could not be used on the ground like the bigger ones. The print is a hand shaped worn area with the palm, thumb and four fingers visible. The inside is cupped in at about the 7 o’clock like it would if a right handed person used the same motion pressing back towards themselves.

 

[outlaws15]

Okay, understand better now. My thought it would be on a surface other than a hand.
Thanks