question on shoulder blade hoes

[larson1951]

over the years we have found a half dozen or more of these with the hole in them
maybe for an angle brace when used as a hoe?
they are pre contact as the ribs on the back side have been removed by a flint blade rather than a metal blade

 

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[quito]

I recall seeing a picture showing one braced as you describe Steve.

Perhaps you could show examples of each pre and post contact bone modification? I for one would like to see.

Also, with all that bone on your site, I would like to see some examples (if you have any) that show butchering marks left on bone. I think that could be interesting.

 

[larson1951]

I recall seeing a picture showing one braced as you describe Steve.

Perhaps you could show examples of each pre and post contact bone modification? I for one would like to see.

Also, with all that bone on your site, I would like to see some examples (if you have any) that show butchering marks left on bone. I think that could be interesting.

oh wowee quito.....give me some time to make it happen my friend.......
just sayin' ....we find many bone chunks W/cut marks on them.........i thought it was not a huge thing or i could have kept some for you my farmer brother........
.........and to think we could have almost became related east of mobridge where sittings bulls grave is (was) (is)?

 

[larson1951]

I recall seeing a picture showing one braced as you describe Steve.

Perhaps you could show examples of each pre and post contact bone modification? I for one would like to see.

Also, with all that bone on your site, I would like to see some examples (if you have any) that show butchering marks left on bone. I think that could be interesting.

well quito i say this
it sounds like you wanna see some more of the butcher (from flint knives) marked pieces of the larger more well preserved bone things.....
we can still do his...............
................you know this stuff is more of great learning tool examples

 

[releventchair]

This one seems to use a holed blade. Secured with wet rawhide it would bind solid once dried for sure.



And lots of other pics.Many from very special members here kind enough to share.
https://www.google.com/search?q=man...XKsWdygS00YDwBQ&ved=0CBwQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=643

 

[Buckleberry]

Here's an illustration of one with a an angled brace like you mention, tied through the hole with some type of twine.
Based upon Buffalo-Bird-Woman's garden:

Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden
(Very interesting read here Steve, you may have already seen it)

 

[larson1951]

thanks much buckleberry
very interesting reading great information!

 

[monsterrack]

It makes since to have a brace put in that way, to hold the blade end and make it stronger. JMO I don't think they would have used something other than a stick for support, that was bond down with raw hide. I would love to see one up close, to study. If you look with a scope you should find marks of binding.