bone tool Item Number: 2019.O.006:929 from the Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre

Description

worked long bone fragment, numerous cut/grinding marks on cortical surface, part of epiphesis remaining and polished with exposed cancellous bone, mottled dark brown/black in colour, possibly burned to harden it, distal end shaped but not to a point, possible scraper-type tool, no other retouch or decoration, likely from medium mammal, possible wedge-type implement for wood working/weaving - net making?

Provenance

no provenance - collected from Fraser Valley/ Vancouver Island/ Northwest Coast