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Bone awl, used in mat making. Tapers gradually for three quarters of its length, then more sharply ending in a point. Incised designs on one face of the upper, gently tapered section, which has two small almost circular sections one at each side towards the top. The very top part is shaped to end in a peaked arch, and curves slightly upwards.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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