[Bonetools] a bone tool from Xinjiang

[Elisabeth Ann Stone]

I agree, of course, with Alice! There's no replacement for usewear
analysis.  However, split ribs have a number of documented uses in
ethnographic and archaeological contexts related to both textiles and
hide-working. What strikes me, however, is the size. Are there other
similar tools? Or tools with similar wear patterns? It's really very small
for weaving or for most kinds of hide-working. What else is going on at the
site? What are the small fauna present?  But, in the end, microscopic
analysis is the best way to get some insight.

Beth


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 3:48 AM, Paul Stokes <escoffier1951 at yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

> Dear YouYue,
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> I don't think it would work for textiles the second tooth down from the
> top as two fine points these would snag. I would suggest a pottery working
> tool, it would be worth looking at the ceramics to see if any have a combed
> decoration. The another suggestion it could be used on skins the teeth to
> remove the fat and flesh, the long sides to rub the skin to soften it. I
> use a short piece of cattle rib similar in size but not spilt for that
> purpose.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul Stokes
>
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>   On Friday, 20 June 2014, 17:06, youyue <youyue09 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>  Hello!
> Here is a bone tool from Xinjiang, China. Its date is about 500-100 B.C.
> I think it is part of a rib.
> What does it for? Is it related to wool processing?
> I really appreciate your help!
>
> YouYue
> Department of History,
> Capital Normal University,
> China
> Mail:youyue09 at hotmail.com
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Elisabeth A. Stone, PhD
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Department of Anthropology
MSC01-1040, Anthropology 1
University of New Mexico
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