[Bonetools] comparisons for walrus ivory object?

[François Poplin]

Le 03/08/2016 à 15:08, Dr J.H. Barrett a écrit :
> Dear colleagues,
>
> May I ask if anyone knows of a comparison for the attached object of 
> walrus ivory? It's from a 12th century context in Novgorod.
>
> Many thanks and best wishes,
>
> James
>
>
>
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A handle to carry/draw something with a thong, such as a seal back from 
hunting (among eskimos) - the thong can be cut in the skin of the pray.

And lots of uses like this, of course.

-- 
François POPLIN

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