Auger / handle

Description

Auger handle of whalebone from Cairston, Bridge of Waith, Orkney

Museum reference

X.GA 299

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Auger / handle

Materials

Bone

Physical description

Bone; perforated transversely by an opening, square at one end and circular at the other

Collection place(s)

Cairston, Bridge of Waith, Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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