[Equipment operator]

I found a bone carving on an excavation that I am doing in Sacramento. I do know that the Chinese were working on the railroad. This bone carving is about 2". It's a lady with a bonnet has no arms has legs feet face hair. Anybody know what it is?

 

[Knothead47]

Check with the archeology department at a university or the state.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Not woodworking but an interesting question at least.

 

[Knothead47]

It is carving done without a CNC. Yes, interesting. Let us know what you find.

 

[DesertRatTom]

Maybe a MOD can flip it right side up, would be easier to see. Looks a little like an infant's face, maybe a toy, or a reminder of an infant at home in China. An interesting find.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Okay. Rotated it.

 

[MEBCWD]

Here it is rotated, cropped and enhanced a little. Interesting.

 

[papasombre]

Excuse my ignorance.
What the chinese people has to do with that carving?

 

[Herb Stoops]

I read the book" https://www.amazon.com/1421-Year-China-Discovered-America/dp/0061564893

The Chinese had trading settlements Along the Sacremento River mouth before Columbus Discovered America and were trading with the Indians.
Herb

 

[JOAT]

Face looks caucasian to me. I would take it to a college archeology professor.