[Bonetools] Usewear on a bone tool

[Genevieve Lemoine]

Hi Christian,

What sort of tool is it? Edged? Pointed? Most of my images are not digitized, but I have attached one with a similar pattern of a fairly high polish with fine striations in multiple directions, from an awl-like tool at Gupuk (Nits-1). At the time (a long time ago now!) I thought the polish looked pretty typical for an awl, but the striations did not. The striations are similar to those on sinew twisters from the Mackenzie Delta, but the polish was different.  Ultimately it ended up in the unidentified/multi-use category. Not hugely helpful I’m afraid. Time for more experiments I guess!

Genny



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From: Christian Gates St-Pierre <cgates70 at yahoo.fr<mailto:cgates70 at yahoo.fr>>
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Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM
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Subject: [Bonetools] Usewear on a bone tool

Hello everyone,

I have recently observed some unusuall usewear on a bone tool and I would ask for some opinion as to what material/function could best explain such microwear (see attached images, respectiveley taken at 50x and 100x). From my experience I think it cannot originate from contact with leather, bark, or plant fibers. Any idea?

Thanks in advance and all the best to erveryone for 2015!

Christian


Christian Gates St-Pierre, PhD
Invited Researcher
Département d'anthropologie
Université de Montréal
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