shiny bone tool

larson1951 · Dec 20, 2009

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

naturegirl · Dec 20, 2009

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

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pickaway · Dec 20, 2009

Man thats a beauty so thin and long, beautiful artifact... :thumbsup:

I agree one heck of a polish job on that piece.Couldnt tell you its use, thanks for the look...

archer66 · Dec 20, 2009

Tongue depressor!!! :tongue3:

Tnmountains · Dec 20, 2009

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!!! :icon_sunny:

Enjoy the down time sir.
TnMtns

ohioaxeman · Dec 20, 2009

archer66 said:
Tongue depressor!!!

lol....

The Grim Reaper · Dec 21, 2009

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 · Dec 21, 2009

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

ohioaxeman · Dec 22, 2009

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

very interesting...

joshuaream · Dec 22, 2009

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.