[Bonetools] weaving spools from perforated sheep metapodials

[Dave Constantine]

Hello Alice, 

It is something I have seen suggested for Viking and later periods (see attached pages from “Viking age combs, comb making and comb makers in the light of finds from Birka and Ribe” by K Ambrosiani), but I am not sure how much actual “proof” there is of it from any source rather than just a theory. It is also mentioned that they could be net sinkers, and in the past I have found it suggested that they could be horse hobbles (apparently this has happened in Iceland until quite recently, see photo).

Regards,

David Constantine 

From: Alice Choyke 
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 10:43 AM
To: Mailing list for archaeologists of the research group for the study of object and waste of bone, antler. ivory and horn. 
Subject: [Bonetools] weaving spools from perforated sheep metapodials

Dear  all,  
    I have just come across a reference to perforated sheep metacarpals used as spools from a medieval context.  somewhere in Europe (I suspect northern Europe). Does anyone know anything about it or even better have images?

Alice


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