[Bonetools] a bone tool from Xinjiang

[Paul Stokes]

Dear YouYue,

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     


On Friday, 20 June 2014, 17:06, youyue <youyue09 at hotmail.com> wrote:
  


 
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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