RecordWhalebone pin< 1 of 1 > Back From Skara Brae, Orkney
Whalebone pinThis whalebone pin was found at the site of the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney. It was used as a dress pin or a hairpin, sometime between 3100 and 2400 BC. The head of the pin broadens into a flat-sectioned head which is pierced. In the largely tree-less Northern Isles, wooden objects are less common than other materials. The inhabitants of Skara Brae used bone and antler for a range of objects including shovels, awls, pins, chisels, knives and even beads. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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