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Nose Awl
unknownRepublic of Korea
National Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea
This is a tool used to penetrate an ox’s septum. An ox’s septum is pierced one year after its birth. One end of the awl is sharp while the other is flat. It is made of jujube wood, and was kept under the eaves and taken out to be used as necessary.
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Details
- Title: Nose Awl
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: Republic of Korea
- Location: 한국
- Physical Dimensions: Length 24.5
- Type: Industry/Livelihood/Stockbreeding/Sheep, Cattle, and Horse Raising
- Medium: Wood
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