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Bone points used as awls by the Noongar peoples of S W Australia.  These artifacts are radio carbon dated to 43,000, 20,000 and 12,000 years before present.  They were used to make skin cloaks and bags, and as fasteners for cloaks.  June 2013
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Bone points used as awls by the Noongar peoples of S W Australia. These artifacts are radio carbon dated to 43,000, 20,000 and 12,000 years before present. They were used to make skin cloaks and bags, and as fasteners for cloaks. June 2013

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