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If you want to own a piece of history, then you’ve come to the right place. Browse this category to find replica artifacts that are exact copies of authentic Native American specimens housed in the Smithsonian or other museums. Every aspect of the original construction is faithfully followed in these replicas. These are perfect gifts for anyone who loves history, the wild west, or Native Americans. Discounts are even available with multiple orders.
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This fresh-outta-the-shop arrowhead copies the ones Ishi made when he was living in his aboriginal homeland in the wilderness of Deer and Mill Creeks in Northern California. Ishi’s arrows were tipped with points of clear window glass just like this one; the glass was most likely scavenged from broken windows in old cabins. This fine point follows the exquisite workmanship that Ishi put into all his weapons. Free shipping within the U.S.
This finely made glass arrow point copies the type of arrowheads that Ishi, “the last wild Indian of North America”, made and tipped his arrows with when he was still living in the wilds of northern California. Ishi made arrowheads from discarded glass bottles he found at old ranch dumps, and he’d also use pieces of window glass for his points. This point is made of window glass, and copies those that tipped his hunting arrows. His hunting points differ from the larger, Wintu style points he made after coming out of the wilderness. Scroll through the photos and you’ll also see a photo of Steve Allely with a deer he killed using replica Ishi archery gear. Rest assured these points work. This is a great gift for yourself or someone who loves the wild west, history, or Native American culture. Free shipping to all US customers.
This Desert Side Notched arrow point is made of mahogany obsidian and is a copy of authentic Desert Side Notched arrow points found in the Great Basin of the Northwestern U.S. These points were used for hundreds of years to tip the hunting arrows of the Northern Paiute people who once called the high desert of the Pacific Northwest their home. This point could be used to make replica Great Basin arrows, kept as a collectible point, or used for hunting. 1 1/2 inches long x 3/4 inches wide. Free shipping to all US customers.
This is a museum-quality replica of a Modoc arrow that was in the collection of the late Dr. Bert Grayson. The shaft is made from a syringa shoot. It’s fletched with turkey wing feathers and all the paint is natural earth ochre and charcoal. The side-notched point is made of obsidian from Glass Buttes, Oregon. It’s secured with pine sap glue and deer sinew, and the feathers are wrapped on both ends with deer sinew and they’re also glued to the shaft with hide glue, just like the original.
This arrow isn’t foreshafted…it’s a single shoot. The sinew wrap towards the front of the arrow is painted with ochre, and it’s believed these sinew wraps were draw point markers to help the archer draw each arrow consistently, which promoted consistent arrow placement when hunting.
The Modoc lived along Klamath Lake along the California/Oregon border.
Arrow is shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.
This arrow is a copy of an authentic Northern Paiute arrow that’s currently in the Favell Museum in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This arrow is believed to have come from the Paiute living in Northern Nevada, around Pyramid Lake. The main shaft is made of reed, with a hardwood foreshaft. The foreshaft is painted red and it’s tipped with a Desert Side Notched point of obsidian that’s glued in place with pine sap glue and a wrapping of deer sinew. It’s fletched with turkey wing feathers that are applied with a pronounced twist. This imparts spin to the arrow in flight to improve stability and accuracy. It also has two bands of red painted under the feathers.
This arrow is shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping within the U.S.
Arrow Specs: Northern Paiute replica, reed with hardwood foreshaft and obsidian point. 27-inches long.
This beautiful arrow is a based on arrow fragments that were recovered in the 1930’s from Roaring Springs cave in SE Oregon. The fragments are currently in the collection of the Univ of Oregon Museum of Anthropology and I personally examined them while researching for the Northern Paiute Bow and Arrow video. If you’re interested in owning that video, click here.
The main shaft is reed with a hardwood foreshaft. It’s tipped with a small obsidian point that’s held in place with pine sap glue and a wrapping of deer sinew. It’s fletched with turkey tail feathers held with sinew. The paint design under the feathers copies the very paint design that was on the original arrow fragment, but unfortunately it was broken just a few inches in front of the feathers, so we don’t know what the front of the arrow looked like. So the paint design on the front is purely a guess, but it’s based on some other Paiute arrow fragments and common paint designs we’ve seen. This arrow comes with an information card and is shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to you. Shipping to all U.S. customers is included in the price!
Northern Paiute arrow replica based on authentic examples from Northern Nevada.
If you want to hunt with a piece of history, look no further than this bow. This museum-quality replica Northern Paiute bow is a fully functional big game hunting weapon. It pulls 45 lbs at 20 inches of draw and is capable of taking large game with properly matched arrows. This bow is based on authentic archaeological examples housed in museums, as well as bow fragments recovered from caves around Winnemucca Lake in NW Nevada.
This bow is 46 inches long and is made from a juniper limb. It’s backed with sinew and has a 2-ply sinew string. The tips and grip are wrapped with braintanned buckskin. This snappy little bow is a perfect copy of the short blind hunting bows the Northern Paiute people used for hunting deer and elk at close range. Their hunting blinds were small and inconspicuous to minimize alerting the deer of their presence. The Paiute knew when the animals moved and how to get close. All they needed was a weapon that could cover the last few yards in a flash, and this bow fit that need perfectly. It could be easily concealed within the cramped confines of a small brush or rock blind, and its short profile delivers their obsidian tipped arrows with blinding speed. My own experiments with identical bows have proved that these little poison slingers pack a lethal punch and can deliver their arrows with plenty of killing power. Small game aren’t safe either. With regular practice and matched arrows, this bow can also deliver pinpoint accuracy on small game at distance as well. This bow is light as a feather in the hand, making it effortless to carry for hours or even days on end.
Shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. The PVC pipe also serves as a storage/transport container to protect the bow when traveling. Care and Instruction sheet included with this bow. Free shipping within the U.S.
This Pueblo Side Notched arrow point is made of grey Texas flint and is a copy of authentic Pueblo arrow points from the southwestern U.S. It’s thin with sharp edges and is capable of taking down deer sized game. I’ve taken deer with identical points. 1 1/2″ long x 3/4″ wide. Free shipping to all U.S. customers.
This obsidian knife is based on authentic Hupa Indian knives from Northern California. This knife has an obsidian blade set into a handle of Pacific yew. The handle has both the lighter sapwood and darker heartwood. That has significance since the Hupa also made their exquisite paddle bows from Pacific yew. The rounded shape of the knife blade works perfectly with the natural pivot of our wrists to maximize the efficiency of the knife’s ability to remove the skin from large game like deer. Total length of knife is 7 1/4 inches long. Free shipping to all US customers.
This arrow is a copy of a set of matching Shasta-Wintu arrows currently in the Univ. of Missouri Archery Museum and were formerly owned by archery master Dr. Bert Grayson. The original arrows came from northern California and were one of the bands of Wintu living around present-day Redding, California. This arrow has a main shaft of syringa and a foreshaft of dogwood. It’s fletched with turkey wing feathers and it’s tipped with a small side-notched point of black obsidian. The feathers and point are all secured with deer sinew wraps and the paint design copies the original arrows. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe. Arrow length: 33 1/4 inches. Free shipping within the U.S.
This beautiful arrow is a spot-on, museum-quality replica of one that’s part of a set of Miwok arrows from central California that are currently held in the Smithsonian’s collections. Every intricate detail of the original arrow is faithfully copied on this replica.
The shaft is made from a beautifully straight Oceanspray shoot. It’s tipped with an obsidian point that copies the unique shape of the obsidian points that were on the original arrows I examined. The point is held with pine pitch glue and then wrapped on with deer sinew.
The fletch is 3 turkey tail feathers that are wrapped on both ends with deer sinew and glued to the shaft with hide glue, just like the originals. The paint design exactly copies the original arrows.
Look closely at the shaft under the feathers and also behind the point…you’ll notice very fine rings sanded into the shaft that resemble threads on a machine screw. These same rings were present on the original arrows, and they’re a very common feature of Miwok arrows, as well as Hupa and Yurok arrows from farther north. These rings are created by sanding with horsetail rush. Creating these grooves is a time-consuming and painstaking operation.
Arrow Specs: Replica Sierra Miwok arrow from central California, oceanspray shoot, earth pigment paints, obsidian tip, 28″ long. Shipped in sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.
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