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From Vallay, North Uist, Outer Hebrides; Sculptor's Cave, Covesea, Moray; North Uist

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This mystery bone object, once thought to be a line guide for net making, is from Vallay on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. It is shown with two needles for making nets, one from the Sculptor's Cave at Covesea in Moray and the other from North Uist.

The mystery object is a flat piece of bone with a 'fish tail' end. Its surface is smooth, and the notches could have been used to retain thread, but its function is uncertain.

Weighted nets were used for hunting and fishing at various times in the past. Netting needles for making and mending nets are all that survive. Identifying other net-related objects is difficult.

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