bone needle

bone needle

bone needle

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Introduction

Bone needle used for netting. Made from animal bone.

Materials

Animal bone

Techniques or Format

Hole punched in middle

Dimensions: 15 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Good
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.55
Collection at Current Location: Dr. Oronhyatekha
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Independent Order of Foresters
GKS Reference Number: 24497
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, bone needle. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.55. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 24497.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9