Flattened reindeer horns found at Kintradwell, near Brora, Sutherland
ID:QZP40_2471_P191DESCRIPTION: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, 1871PLACENAME:KintradwellDISTRICT:Kildonan, Loth and ClyneOLD COUNTY/PARISH:SUTHERLAND: LothDATE OF IMAGE:1871SOURCE:Highland LibrariesCOLLECTION:Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (illustrations)Asset ID:31586KEYWORDS:
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