[Bonetools] weaving combs

[Steve Ashby]

Was about to say the same as colleen.  Good examples in Orkney e.g. Howe;
Skaill, Deerness.
On 25 Oct 2015 13:35, "Colleen Batey" <colleen.batey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Marloes - long handled weaving combs, so called, are a common feature
> of IA sites in Scotland. The form of the handle though is rather
> different from this image supplied, and whalebone is also utilised
> where available.
> Hope this is of interest.
> Best wishes Colleen Batey
>
> On 10/25/15, Marloes <marloesrijkelijkhuizen at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear all,
> >
> >
> > This type of long handled Combs are usually referred as 'weaving combs'
> and
> > are made of bone or antler. These Combs are dated in the iron age. Many
> have
> > been found in England and a few in the Netherlands (such as this antler
> > comb), but are there any finds from other countries as well?
> >
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Marloes
> >
>
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