Scapula Knife/Squash Knife/Cleaver

Scapula Knife/Squash Knife/Cleaver

Scapula knives, squash knives and cleavers are made from portions of bison scapulas (shoulder blades). Thin areas of scapulas served as the cutting edge with thicker ridges often serving as handles. Prehistoric people often made Scapula knives/squash knives and...
Hooked Bone Knife

Hooked Bone Knife

The hooked bone knife is a cutting tool made of a bison scapula (shoulder blade) that looks similar to the modern day linoleum blade — the inside edge is sharp but how it functioned is not known. It is found on Plains archaeological south of the Middle Missouri...