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The bone and antler industry which had flourished during, the Upper Palaeolithic phase of Europe (Bordes, 1968, pp.147-166), is not well represented in India. Though there are a few claims for bone tools, these are either lost or if available do not evidence good workmanship. But, the specimen which has been reported from Gravel III of Belan, Uttar Pradesh, and referred to as ‘Mother goddess figurine’ (Misra, V.D. 1977, Pl.V) evidence good craftsmanship, but appears to be an isolated example of its kind. In correspondence with the paucity of bone craftsmanship, the Upper Palaeolithic collections in India, in general, lack presence of burins. Even when present this type is simple formed and much restricted in number (Jayaswal 1978, pp. 174 - 193).