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Post by aDave on Aug 14, 2017 21:59:21 GMT -5
Hi folks, I thought I would share a find of my sister-in-law from about 40 years ago. Artifacts came up in a family discussion, and she mentioned this item. She turned it over to me for a couple of photos, so I thought I'd share. This item was found along a creek that runs behind my in-laws property in Ventura County, CA. This area was known to be frequented by the Chumash Indians back in the day. When she showed me the item, I did some research on the 'net, and it appears to be an awl made of deer bone. Specifically, it is comprised of the metapodial bone which is the lower leg bone of a deer. It's in great shape, and it is actually pretty sharp on the point. Heck of a find on her part. Enjoy. Dave I am trying to figure out how I can add this to my collection. Unfortunately, it will probably go back to her.
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Post by fernwood on Aug 15, 2017 4:57:19 GMT -5
Nice find in great shape.
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Post by fantastic5 on Aug 15, 2017 7:37:54 GMT -5
Awesome find!!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 15, 2017 9:16:07 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL and an awesome idea from the past people,on how to make tools for a purpose!
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 15, 2017 9:48:05 GMT -5
Wow, that's a beautiful piece. I used to find Chumash stuff when I lived in Ojai but the bone stuff is often broken over time...Mel
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Post by RickB on Aug 15, 2017 12:42:55 GMT -5
Nice to find a tool made from a bone as in some parts of the country they don't survive the ravages of time. Rick B
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Post by agatemaggot on Aug 15, 2017 14:07:00 GMT -5
Real nice find, most organic artifacts don't survive the ages unless protected somehow, like in a cave or overhang, sometimes unusual soil conditions and weather !
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 15, 2017 15:18:34 GMT -5
The main reason so much Chumash bone stuff survives is it's real recent material. The site my stuff came from was full of European trade beads in addition to the typical Chumash shell beads so it was an historic post contact site and not that old. Many Chumash sites share that characteristic. Big contrast to our Texas sites here on the ranch where most the material is several thousand years old. Have yet to see any bone or shell stuff here....Mel
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