Bone and Ivory Needles

Making well fitted clothing

Humans used bone and ivory needles like these  to sew warm, closely fitted garments.

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Site: Xiaogushan, Liaoning Province, China
Age: About 30,000 - 23,000 years old
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Three bone needles Xiaogushan, China
Bone needles from Xiaogushan, Liaoning Province, China, about 30,000–23,000 years old