<div dir="ltr">I agree, of course, with Alice! There's no replacement for usewear analysis. However, split ribs have a number of documented uses in ethnographic and archaeological contexts related to both textiles and hide-working. What strikes me, however, is the size. Are there other similar tools? Or tools with similar wear patterns? It's really very small for weaving or for most kinds of hide-working. What else is going on at the site? What are the small fauna present? But, in the end, microscopic analysis is the best way to get some insight.<div>
<br></div><div>Beth</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 3:48 AM, Paul Stokes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:escoffier1951@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank">escoffier1951@yahoo.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<span>Dear YouYue,</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><span><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent">
<span>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.</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><span><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent">
<span>Regards,</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent"><span><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent">
<span>Paul Stokes </span></div><div class=""> <div><br><br></div><div style="display:block"> <div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:10pt"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,Sans-Serif;font-size:12pt">
<div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial"> On Friday, 20 June 2014, 17:06, youyue <<a href="mailto:youyue09@hotmail.com" target="_blank">youyue09@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br> </font> </div> <br><br> <div><div>
<div><div dir="ltr"><div><span lang="EN-US">Hello!</span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">Here is a bone tool from Xinjiang, China. Its
date is about 500-100 B.C. </span></div><div><span lang="EN-US">I think it is part of a rib. </span></div><div><span lang="EN-US">What does it for? Is it related to wool
processing? </span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">I really appreciate your help!</span></div>
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<div><span lang="EN-US">YouYue</span></div>
<div><span lang="EN-US">Department of History,</span></div>
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