Collection of Archaeological Materials from the Lower Tokoro River Basin

Nock-shaped antler implements
No.39
DescriptionNock-shaped antler implements
Site(Left)Tokoro-chashi Site: on the floor of Pit House 2, (Center and Right) Sakaeura Ⅱ Site: from the fill of Pit House 7
Size (cm)L. 7.8〜9
PeriodLate stage of Okhotsk culture
Date8-9th century
PossessorTokoro Research Laboratory
CommentThese are made of deer antler, and considered to be nocks, which are the parts of a bow to which the bowstring is attached, or the top piece of a miniature string instrument. The four holes in the two samples on the right of the figure also seem to have corks or pegs fitted.