Anasazi/Cliff Dweller Arrow Replica 2 (NEW!)

This Replica Anasazi/Cliff Dweller arrow is a copy of one that was found in the Dyck Cliff Dwelling in the Verde Valley of central Arizona in the 1960’s.  The vast majority of the arrows recovered from the cliff dwelling were broken and unfortunately the arrow I based this replica on was no exception.

This arrow has a main shaft of reed and a foreshaft made from a hardwood shoot.  It’s fletched with turkey tail feathers and the feathers are quite short and small, just like they were on the original artifact.  The paint design under the feathers copies the original artifact, but the paint design at the front of the arrow is unknown since the arrow was broken and the front was missing.  Other distal arrow fragments from that pueblo had hardwood foreshafts that were painted red, so I copied them in this replica.  To retain this replica’s archaeological accuracy, I made the stone point from a fine-grained basalt that came from Northern Arizona. The point is held in place with pine sap glue and also a wrapping of deer sinew.  All the other wrappings on this arrow are deer sinew as well.

This arrow represents the Sinagua culture that flourished in Arizona’s Verde Valley around 800 years ago. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.  Free shipping within the U.S.