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Bone Awls

Not all tools were made from stone. These bone awls were used to make holes in leather and hides before sewing.

Not all tools were made from stone. These bone awls were used to make holes in leather and hides before sewing.

Photo courtesy of the Provincial Museum of Alberta

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