[Bonetools] caput with nail

[Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen]

Dear all,
 
Does anyone have an idea of the purpose of a cattle caput femoris, with a metal nail through it? It is dated to the 17th century and has been found in a cess pit in the Netherlands.
 
Best wishes, 
 
Marloes
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