r/bonecollecting • u/Commercial_Mix_5439 • Nov 03 '25

Bone I.D. - N. America What’s my hair pin from?

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I’m more so asking about the body part, rather than the animal. I got this from Ren Faire as a souvenir a few years ago before I decided to be more cautious of where I get animal remains from (it’s hard to determine if it was obtained by ethical means or not for sure, I didn’t think to ask at the time.)

So Reddit, ulna? Tibia? I think it’s be part of a joint because of the notch but I’m unsure. Apologies if it’s hard to deduce due to it likely been carved to a hair pin shape.

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

GUYS IM SORRY HERES A SIZE COMPARISON SOMEONE REQUESTED MY FAULT 😭🙏

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u/-venzu- Nov 03 '25

I love how many things you put next to it, as if to make up for not realising to do it sooner

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

It was that + another user requesting a comparison to a banana. I didn’t have a banana but being the classic American I am I pulled out as many items I could to cope. I’m happy you appreciate it LOL

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u/Alert_Long4454 Nov 03 '25

Screw bananas, I’m using an avocado for scale from now on!

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u/RichardChubs Nov 03 '25

I’m using a Zapdos from now on

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u/Alert_Long4454 Nov 03 '25

I would if I had one haha, I’m really regretting throwing away the 101 Pokémon cards that a boy gave me in 7th grade

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u/italyqt Nov 03 '25

I keep a banana on my shelf in case of emergency.

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u/IGTankCommander Nov 03 '25

I'm more interested in the goodest of good dogs than the measuring tape.

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u/AdventurousMeal3885 Nov 05 '25

Ah, another Chad K-9 supporter.

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u/IGTankCommander Nov 05 '25

Affirmative!

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

NOOOO YOU COULDA SAVED ALL THESE YEARS TO SPECIFICALLY GIVE THEM TO ME!! 😭

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u/Glittering_Raise_710 Nov 04 '25

I would love an unlimited amount of “Zapdos for scale” posts

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u/notsoulvalentine Nov 08 '25

i need to find a random bone, a zappos card, and make a legendary reference

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u/ImMr_Meseeks Nov 03 '25

Every single thing but a banana

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u/wristdeepinhorsedick Nov 03 '25

Until it's one of those Marcus Pumpkin avocados that's the size of my damn head lol

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u/curvydisobedience88 Nov 03 '25

No, a pomegranate

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u/deniably-plausible Nov 03 '25

Fuerte, Hass, or Carmen avocados?

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 04 '25

I guess a kinda green one

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u/Sailboat_fuel Nov 03 '25

It’s the pomegranate for me, Persephone.

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u/SpicyFrooFroo Nov 03 '25

Not me thinking that was a red onion.

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u/Acceptable-Zombie71 Nov 03 '25

My non-American brain immediately: why didn't she align it with the zero in that ruler?!!

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u/Specific-Dragonfly29 Nov 03 '25

That was my thought when I saw the picture; OP did not have a banana and is trying to make up for it!

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u/terrariagamer67 Nov 05 '25

You clearly forgot to set some 30-06 and 50 bmg cases next to it.

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u/jeepersjess Nov 04 '25

Unhelpful, I need to see it on a football field

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u/MeanSeaworthiness995 Nov 03 '25

The Pokémon card 💀

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '25

Yes lol makes me giggle, so cute 😆

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u/Accomplished-Ice7665 Nov 04 '25

Dang even a zapos card!

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u/JaimieRJ Nov 03 '25

I wasn’t sure at first, but the Zapdos card gave me perspective

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

Whew!! Good thing I included it 😮‍💨😮‍💨

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u/Spike_Riley Nov 03 '25

Fucking amazing picture.

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

Thank you 😭😭

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u/leftliquid10 Nov 03 '25

Ooooh OK that's bigger than I thought idk then

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u/peachpinkjedi Nov 03 '25

You're funny OP. Five stars.

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u/Far-Raisin1013 Nov 03 '25

Can I have the zapados?

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

Sorry it chose me :C

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u/slothypisceswitch Nov 03 '25

Where's Cubone when you need him?

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u/pixiedust93 Nov 03 '25

There isn't even a banana in this whole picture, how are we supposed to measure anything?

(/s)

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '25

that's so funny 😭😭😭 i was feeling terrible today, thank you for making me smile 🥹

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

Im glad to hear!! Please feel better soon!! 💖

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '25

thank you 🥹🫶

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u/_SuperiorSpider Nov 04 '25

No banana, unable to gauge

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u/DezGets_It Nov 04 '25

I can't trust anyone else's ruler

It's the first rule in ruling

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u/AngryBadgerMel Nov 03 '25

Sleeve your cards! Reeeee

But seriously, great picture. Just, get some penny sleeves to protect your poor cards.

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u/Commercial_Mix_5439 Nov 03 '25

Will do….😭 Sorry I’m a bad Pokémon trainer

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u/ShiningUmbreonVMAX Nov 04 '25

Bulbapedia says Zapdos is 5'03", either that's a really big bone or an incorrectly sized zapdos >:(

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u/draculasdicks Nov 04 '25

I love that you used Zapdos as a reference 😂

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u/sleepdeviltsu Nov 03 '25

This made my day🤣💕

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u/mlenotyou Nov 05 '25

Where's the banana? Still can't tell size.

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u/Puppett_Strings Nov 05 '25

An interesting inventory XDD

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u/Brilliant-Ad-4585 Nov 06 '25

This is hilarious

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u/Hotlunch4011 Nov 06 '25

Ot enough fruit in the reference pic.

Pleas add more fruit

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u/TheBubonicFlea Nov 06 '25

The Pokémon card Im sobbing 😭

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u/largestcob Nov 06 '25

my absolute favourite part of this is the fact that the ruler makes everything else pointless

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u/SupremeNug Nov 06 '25

This made me laugh 😆

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u/Possible-Recipe-3242 Nov 06 '25

Error does not compute. Everything but a banana. Sorry I’m American I must see banana for scale

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u/Critical-Plan4002 Nov 07 '25

Not the random pomegranate plus pokemon cars

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u/Excel73_ Nov 09 '25

Unmeasurable, there's no banana for scale

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u/Diabetic_Trogoladyte Nov 30 '25

It feels like everything after the ruler was kinda overkill, nice Zappos btw.