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Possibly a barb for a composite toggling harpoon, or wedge, or chisel. (CA 03/01/01)

A small antler polished to a flat point at pointed end.

"Large, broad wedge fashioned from a flat piece of antler. Cultural component II. Square 8L3 North 1'5" East 2'5" Datum Depth 27"." From The Washington Archaeologist. 1962 Vol. VI, No. 2.

"Antler tine, the base of which has been tapered through adzing to facilitate breaking it away from the antler. The entire surface of the tine has also been adzed. This specimen hay have served as a flaker or may be another kind of artifact in some stage of manufacture. Cultural component II. Square 7L4 North 1'6" West 4'0" Datum Depth 41"." From The Washington Archaeologist. 1962 Vol. VI, No. 2.

"Adzed antler which was apparently detritus in the manufacture of an artifact. This specimen demonstrates a method of cutting and breaking. First the piece of antler was deeply notched along one side with an adze, then simply snapped, the notch sufficing to guide the direction in which it broke. (Fig. 4,d). Cultural Component I Square 7L3 North 0'5" East 1'7" Datum Depth 10"." From The Washington Archaeologist. 1962 Vol. VI, No. 2.

"Antler wedge made from a short tine which was broken from the skull of a deer and ground on two faces to form a narrow bit. The very tip of the wedge, has been shattered. Square 7R1 North 2'3" East 2'10" Datum Depth 19"." From The Washington Archaeologist. 1962 Vol. VI, No. 2.

"Antler tine possibly utilized in the flaking of stone artifacts. Cultural component II. Square 6L2 South 1'7" West 0'5" Datum Depth 24"." From The Washington Archaeologist. 1962 Vol. VI, No. 2.

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2 Antler pieces, originally wrapped in tin foil.