Spatula Fish scaling and hide preparation Grotte Rey type, Dordogne Magdalenian21 000 to 14 000 years Tool cut from a thin, flat bone, composed of a wide part and a handle of variable length. They were likely used to work hides. Y. Taborin, A. Leroi-Gourhan, Dictionnaire de la Préhistoire, P.U.F, Paris, 1988 Commentary : A spatula is a long flat object made from bone or reindeer antler. The handle often resembles the body of a fish and is decorated with a fine engraving or simple sketch.The working end is elongated, and terminates in a rounded spatula form, which has a smooth edge that is never sharp.The general forms of spatulas and associated traces of use suggest, the repetitive and precise working of soft organic materials, such as in the preparation of hides, scraping fat, or scaling fish. Technical informations Length: 06:30 Resolution : Full HD / 1920x1080 Video format : 16 / 9 Précédent Suivant
