tool made from horn

larson1951 · Sep 4, 2009

does anyone know what this tool could have been used for?
maybe a dibble for planting corn or squash or beans?

pickaway · Sep 4, 2009

Uh maybe the ladies used it? :laughing9:

Nice piece... :headbang:

jeff a · Sep 4, 2009

possible stake

bravowhiskey · Sep 4, 2009

There does not appear to have been any pounding on the big end, so

?? Hmmm, maybe some kind of gardening tool as you said Larson. Otherwise it made an intimidating poker for all occassions.

I see the slash marks and can possibly hear an elder telling a youngster to go up as high as you can on that horn. Don't cut it too short now...a stern admonishment.
Love the tools, give some insight.
Another cool find. Oh, yeah, those were the best looking dirt pics I ever saw, too.

BW

jeff a · Sep 4, 2009

i dont think its bone, looks more like elk antler to me

Treasure_Hunter · Sep 4, 2009

It could have been used for knapping flint....just a guess...

jeff a · Sep 4, 2009

Treasure_Hunter said:
It could have been used for knapping flint....just a guess...

yes i could be a billet

bravowhiskey · Sep 4, 2009

jeff a said:
i dont think its bone, looks more like elk antler to me

Think you may be right on the Elk antler. (good eye) Elk antler is very porous in the inner 2/3 of its core. I guess for all the blood it takes to generate the massive antler growth in less than a year.