the other kind of shovel

[larson1951]

just for study i am posting an image of a buffalo scapula shovel (or hoe)
above it is a much more scarce example.... it is a shovel (or hoe, maybe spoon in some cases)
the one on top is made from a section of buffalo skull with a portion of the horn base which would be the handle or hafted end
i thought some of you would like to see these as the top one is fairly hard to run across
let me know what you think

 

[11KBP]

just for study i am posting an image of a buffalo scapula shovel (or hoe)
above it is a much more scarce example.... it is a shovel (or hoe, maybe spoon in some cases)
the one on top is made from a section of buffalo skull with a portion of the horn base which would be the handle or hafted end
i thought some of you would like to see these as the top one is fairly hard to run across
let me know what you think

I agree Steve, the bison horncore-skull section type of hoe
or shovel is not often seen ...that's a great specimen!

11KBP

 

[larson1951]

thankyou 11KBP
i have only run across 5 or 6 of those in the last 20+ years
and personally only found about three or so
one of them had both sides of the working end highly polished which leads me to believe that particular piece was a spoon
larson1951
steve

 

[soilgal]

INTERESTING! THANKS FOR SHARING!

 

[flintdigger]

Those are very interesting Steve

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Hey, I've got one of those. lol

Nice examples Steve. Thanks for sharing the pictures.