File:Metal Awl (FOUS 292) (7c88edaa-1dd8-b71b-0b63-88e526f240c1).jpg

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English: Metal Awl (FOUS 292)
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English: NPS photo
Title
English: Metal Awl (FOUS 292)
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English:

Metal awl.

Metal offset awls like this one were commonly used when working hides. What was it used for? To punch holes into thick leather so it could be sewn together with animal tendon, called sinew that was taken from the buffalo’s back and leg bones.

  • Keywords: fort; union; trading; post; national; historic; site; artifacts; trade; plains; indians; american; artifact
Depicted place
English: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Date Taken on 13 January 2017
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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InfoField
FOUS
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English: Artifacts of Fort Union

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