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It's quite a thin piece of ivory so wouldn't be very strong, and doesn't seem to have any wear marks from a functional use. The pattern of punctures indicates i
by simonh 5y ago
It's quite a thin piece of ivory so wouldn't be very strong, and doesn't seem to have any wear marks from a functional use. The pattern of punctures indicates it was used for decoration, or perhaps to keep tally marks.
- JoeAltmaier 5y agoOr perhaps to drill holes in leather etc, and the ivory was just a backstop? It might look very much the same?