Look at the antlers in the pictures on pages [16], [17], [108], and [121]. Find the part that would make such a wedge as is shown on page [119]. Find the part that would make such a hammer as is shown on page [74]. Find a part for a chisel or scraper. Find the long beam that was used in making such a dagger as is shown on page [123]. Do you think that Flaker’s first dagger was carved in this way? Can you tell why the Cave-men carved their weapons?
Act out the part of this story you like best.
Draw one of these pictures:—
Flaker watching for Fleetfoot’s return.
The children bringing antlers to Flaker.
The women at work making tools.
Fleetfoot showing the dagger to Bighorn.
Greybeard and Chipper asking Flaker to make daggers.
Make as many simple tools as you can out of bone or horn. Find ways of using them.
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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
What do you think Flaker used in cutting the antler? What tools will he need to use in making weapons of bone or horn?
What do you think the first saws were? How do you think people came to use saws? How large do you think they were?