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1937.26.46

Borer with lateral margins retouched to form a pointed end. Medium brownish and black in colour. [MLR 11/06/2010]

1937.26.46

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Collection type
Object
Description
Borer with lateral margins retouched to form a pointed end. Medium brownish and black in colour. [MLR 11/06/2010]
Long description
Borer with lateral margins retouched to form a pointed end. Medium brownish and black in colour. This flake has a rusty build up on the left lateral margin, possibly from usewear or a patina. The retouch on the lateral margins is scaled to form a serrated edge possibly for scraping. [MLR 11/06/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard Sol Plaatjie Kimberley
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked, Process Retouched
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 15 x 5 mm Lateral Edges, Length: max 46 mm Proximal to Distal, Weight 5 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.26.46

Search terms: Tool, Borer, Drill, Burin, Scraper

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