Pin

This bone pin has no proper head, and no perforation. It is straight in form with a round section. Though it is simple in design, it is still made with care like its decorative counterparts. For example, the top of this pin is slightly conical, and there is no central swelling. Before the adoption of buttons, pins were mostly used to fasten loose clothing, in addition to brooches, straps and ties. Bone pins start to dissapear after the early 13th century, most likely because they could not compete in fineness with metals pins, which were essential for fastening veils.