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This set of arrowhead earrings features non-hypoallergenic stainless steel hooks with stainless steel wire that holds two small, matching arrowheads of light tan Texas flint. These are a small set of lightweight earrings that dangle, are very lightweight and easy to wear. Free shipping within the U.S.
This pretty set of arrowhead earrings features small arrowheads of jasper wrapped with stainless steel wire attached to hypoallergenic stainless steel hooks. These are lightweight earrings that dangle slightly and can easily be worn all day without strain. Free shipping to all U.S. customers.
This cool necklace features small round black basalt beads and native rivercane segments. The rivercane has designs that have been burned into the cane. At the bottom of the necklace is a pretty side notched arrowhead made of baby blue glass. This necklace is sent with extra length in the cord so you can cut the cord to whatever length you want and ensure it fits you perfectly. It has a stainless steel lobster clasp and a stainless steel ring for a secure fit. Free shipping to all US customers.
This pretty arrowhead is made of cobalt blue dichroic glass and is shaped like the prehistoric Jacks Reef Pentagonal points found in the southeastern U.S. It has a a central area of rich cobalt blue color with a perimeter of clear glass around the edges. When you flip it over, you can see the black glass that the beautiful cobalt blue is fused to. But then you can also see the clear glass around it. It looks like 2 spearpoints fused together….a small black one that’s been melted into another one of clear ice. Free shipping to all U.S. customers.
This beautiful Wintu style arrowhead is made of blue millefiori glass that has little flowers in it. The point is 2 inches long x 1 inch wide. Free shipping to all U.S. destinations.
This really pretty necklace has bone beads with turquoise and amethyst beads between them. This necklace can be worm by either men or women and is great for active people because it’s not too long and sits high on the neck so it doesn’t get in the way when running, working out, or even doing yardwork. The color combination of this necklace reminds me of the highly toxic Blue Ringed octopus. 22 1/4 inches total length.
This finely made Cahokia style arrowhead is made of tan Texas flint. It has sharp edges and is the same style and size of arrowheads that would have been used in the Midwest U.S. for hunting deer in prehistoric times. It’s 1 1/4″ long and 3/4″ wide at the base. Free shipping within the U.S.
This knife features a beautiful blade of multicolored “carnival” glass set into a handle made of western juniper. Free shipping within the U.S.
If you want an authentic, archaeologically accurate Cherokee arrow that represents what the Cherokee actually used in prehistory, this is it. This arrow is a reconstruction based on authentic arrows I’ve examined in the Smithsonian as well as early Spanish accounts when they were exploring the deep Southeastern U.S. in the 1500’s. All the materials in the construction of this arrow also came from the original Cherokee homeland of north Georgia.
The main shaft is rivercane from North GA. The foreshaft is sparkleberry (a native wild blueberry), and it’s tipped with a triangular point of Coastal Plains flint that’s held with pine sap glue and deer sinew. It’s fletched with two turkey wing feathers and are secured with deer sinew. The fletch is trimmed in the unique southeastern style and they are twisted slightly to impart spin to the arrow when it’s shot, and this is a trait I saw on authentic Cherokee arrows. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Arrow length: 37 1/2 inches. Free shipping to all U.S. customers.
This gorgeous arrow is a museum-quality replica of an actual Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow housed in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. that was collected in the 1870’s. I had the privilege to examine numerous authentic Plains arrows several years ago, and this arrow is a copy of on one of them. This replica copies the original arrow in every respect, including dimensions, construction, paint design, point shape, and nock shape. Give this arrow 100 years and you wouldn’t be able to distinguish it from the original arrows I examined.
The shaft is made from a beautifully straight hardwood shoot. The fletching consists of two turkey wing feathers and one turkey tail feather (Plains warriors often mixed different feathers on their arrows). The feathers are tied down front and back with deer sinew, then they were also glued to the shaft with hide glue, as was the original. The front portion of the feathers were not trimmed away where the sinew wrappings went, instead the sinew was wrapped over the long web of the feather, folding it down. This is exactly how they were done on the original arrow, so I followed suit. The metal point is made from an old barrel hoop, as were many original Plains Indian arrow points. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that begin at the front of the feathers and extend to the point. The sinew wraps on the front of the feathers and those that secure the point are painted orange, and the shaft between those sinew wraps was painted yellow, so I did the same. And finally two bands of orange were painted under the feathers to complete this arrow. This gorgeous replica arrow is shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door.
Most Plains warriors carried at least 20 arrows just like this one in their quivers when out on campaign, and that’s what made them such fearsome adversaries. Their incredible horsemanship, short, powerful bows, iron tipped arrows, and guerilla-style tactics made them a force to be reckoned with. These arrows might seem primitive today, but the Indians’ rapid fire bows and arrows were actually superior to the single-shot muzzleloaders of the early settlers. It was the introduction of repeating rifles and multi-shot revolvers that eventually turned the tide of firepower against the Indians.
Even still, many trespassers were victims to the Indian’s wrath. Check out the old photo of US cavalryman Fredrick Wyllyams, who was killed in a battle with Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors. The warriors stripped him naked, slashed his throat, abdomen, and both thighs. Warriors would often mutilate a slain enemy believing that’s how he would enter the afterlife and would be unable to harm them again. Without clothes he couldn’t fight in cold weather, and his hobbling injuries meant he couldn’t run or chase after them. And finally, they left 5 arrows impaling in his body…arrows identical to the one offered here. How’s that for owning a piece of history?
Arrow specs: Hardwood shoot, turkey wing and tail feather fletch, yellow and orange paint. 27″ long. Shipped in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Free shipping to all US customers.
This arrow is Made to Order. Please allow 14 days for arrow to be completed once the order is placed.
This is a spot-on copy of a set of 4 authentic Cheyenne/Arapaho arrows acquired in the 1870’s and currently held in the Smithsonian’s collection in Washington, D.C. I examined the originals back in 2016. This arrow copies the originals in every respect.
The shaft is made of a beautifully straight dogwood shoot. It has 3 straight shaft grooves. The metal point is made from a discarded circular saw blade that was cut out, shaped on a grinder, then blackened to replicate the metal trade point on the original arrow. Then the edges were ground and sharpened to expose the fresh, silver metal underneath (just like the original point). The fletch is a mix of one turkey wing and two turkey tail feathers that are secured on each end with real sinew and glued to the shaft with hide glue. Many of the arrows in the set had a mix of different feathers like turkey wing and tail and some even combined eagle and turkey feathers on the same arrow. This was very common on the Plains. The paint design copies the originals exactly.
This arrow represents why the Cheyenne and their allies were so feared by those foolish enough to venture onto the Plains without adequate firepower. When launched from the short, powerful bows of the horse-mounted warriors, this arrow could kill a 2,000 lb bison with one shot.
This is a great gift for someone who loves history, Native American art, or the wild west. Shipped to you in a sturdy PVC pipe to ensure safe delivery to your door. Information card included.
This is a made-to-order item. Allow at least one week for completion, though it can take as long as 14 days depending on workload. Though there may be some slight differences in the arrow you get, it will very closely resemble the one in the photo.
This arrow is a spot-on copy of an authentic Cheyenne/Arapaho arrow from the late 1800’s that’s in the Smithsonian’s collection. The shaft is a hardwood shoot. It’s fletched with a mix of turkey wing and tail feathers (mixing feathers was a common trait on many Plains arrows). The feathers are secured front and back with sinew and are glued with hide glue. It also has inserted fluffs in front of the feathers. The point is made from a circular saw blade and it copies the metal trade points that were made by blacksmiths and traded to the Plains tribes during those times. The shaft has 3 straight shaft grooves that go from the forward fletch wraps and extend all the way to the point. The arrow is 27 1/2 inches long.
These arrows were one reason the Plains tribes were so feared by early travelers. In fact, soldiers were told to “keep one bullet for yourself” if they ever faced capture by the fearsome Plains Indians. I’m glad I never had to face that scenario.
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