Posted 13 years ago
Vontrike
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This is a piece I got at a estate sale. I believe it is made of bone. It is a little over 4 inch's long with a width at the widest point being a 1/2 inch. The point as well as all sides are rounded off. The leather strap is 3/4 inch wide and your finger can slide into it. There are no other holes aside from the two where the strap passes through. Any help to it's use would be great. Thanks.
I am no expert but I have seen native american artifacts like this used to scrape and clean hides. It's too small to be a weapon.
Vontrike, I would check out artifacts from Eskimo's. As they are known for their Bone carving tools.... Hope this helps....
Thanks, I appreciate any leads. I just found this site and hope to learn a lot from everyone here.
http://blog.oldrelics.com/2008/10/28/hafted-hide-scrapers.aspx
Not saying that's what it is, but it would work.
I am aware it has a blade attached to it. When I was in school for Native American Studies we saw several of these, with and without the blades attached.
Whalebone sewing tool is what it is. Thanks
it is a corn husker. used to husk corn.
I think it is a tool used for sewing and repairing fishing nets.
Yes, it is for repairing fishing nets. Also for repairing the netting in crab and lobster pots. They are still used to this day by modern fishermen, not just native eskimos.
It is either a FID or a corn husking tool http://www.earthlypursuits.com/Vegetables/CornCulture1918-3a.htm
The above page has one that looks a lot like yours.