Making clothing
Awls and perforators were probably invented in Africa and carried to colder climates, where they were used to pierce holes in clothing.
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Bone Awls
Bone Awls
Exhibit Item
Date of discovery: 1991
Discovered by: Christopher Henshilwood
Site: Blombos Cave, Republic of South Africa
Page last updated:
February 9, 2016
