shiny bone tool

[larson1951]

I don't know what this could have been used for
any ideas?
it sure is shiny
It might have been used for making pottery

 

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[naturegirl]

Whatever it was used for, it's an exquisite tool. I bet it was someone's favorite.

ng

 

[pickaway]

Man thats a beauty so thin and long, beautiful artifact...
I agree one heck of a polish job on that piece.Couldnt tell you its use, thanks for the look...

 

[archer66]

Tongue depressor!!!

 

[Tnmountains]

Gosh Larson that is fine. I have no idea but pottery makes sense.
Glad to see your hands healing up nicely in the off season!!!
Enjoy the down time sir.
TnMtns

 

[ohioaxeman]

Tongue depressor!!!

lol....

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I'm not sure what it might have been used for but a Pottery tool sounds about right. I will say that from the looks of the bone it is probably a rib bone of a very large animal.

 

[Dig em all]

looks like a rib bone possibly used for blanket weaving?http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/navajoweave/historic/weaving_tools.shtml

 

[ohioaxeman]

looks like a rib bone possibly used for blanket weaving?http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/exhibits/navajoweave/historic/weaving_tools.shtml

very interesting...

 

[joshuaream]

Natives in South Florida and the Caribbean had vomic sticks/spatulas for inducing vomiting, they also had a similar tool like that for inducing labor (used to break the water.) The early spanish missionaries documented their use, otherwise they would still be mysteries.

 

[naturegirl]

Ok Joshua, nice to know, ugh! No really, that IS nice to know, life is messy!

ng