So, when you think of a fingerprint, you might think of simple oval prints that are taken by policemen. But finger art can be art, too! An example of this is something called "finger fluting." This is a term invented by the archeologist Robert Bednarik. Finger fluting is also called "finger tracings" or "traces digitaux.” These are lines left by fingers on a soft surface like clay. The prints themselves can be the art, or the finger may be dragged through the material to create lines and patterns.
Finger flutings have been discovered in caves in southern France, like Cosquer. Research tells us that finger fluting was done by artists of varying ages. Some of the artists may have been as young as two years old! But it’s hard to tell exactly what
Finger flutings have been discovered in caves in southern France, like Cosquer. Research tells us that finger fluting was done by artists of varying ages. Some of the artists may have been as young as two years old! But it’s hard to tell exactly what