Flattened reindeer horns found at Kintradwell, near Brora, Sutherland

Flattened reindeer horns found at Kintradwell, near Brora, Sutherland

ID: QZP40_2471_P191 DESCRIPTION: Flattened reindeer horns found at Cill-Trolla or Cinn Trolla Broch near Kintradwell, Brora, Sutherland. Early peoples in Scotland used deer antler for various types of tools; combs, hammers, mattocks, rakes, picks and harpoons. Some of the tools took the natural shape of the antler while others were worked into fashion. The antler was easy to come by and easy to work. It produced light, strong, flexible and resilient objects. This illustration is from 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland', Vol VIII, 1871 PLACENAME: Kintradwell DISTRICT: Kildonan, Loth and Clyne OLD COUNTY/PARISH: SUTHERLAND: Loth DATE OF IMAGE: 1871 SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (illustrations) Asset ID: 31586 KEYWORDS: