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  • African ArrowheadAfrican arrowhead_1

    Northern Africa Arrowhead Replica

    $15.00

    Copy of authentic arrowheads from Northern Africa.

  • Northern Paiute Arrow

    Northern Paiute Arrow Replica

    $145.00

    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.

  • Northern Paiute arrowNorthern Paiute Arrow

    Northern Paiute Arrow Replica

    $175.00

    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 1

    $130.00

    Northern Paiute arrow replica based on authentic examples from Northern Nevada.

  • Northern Paiute Bow and Arrows video

    Northern Paiute Bow and Arrows DVD (NEW!)

    $29.95

    This page is for ordering the physical DVD.  Streaming also available!    Click here to order the streaming version.

    Primitive Pathways proudly announces its latest video release: Making the Northern Paiute Bow and Arrows! This project took 5 1/2 years to film, edit and complete and is the most labor-intensive instructional video we’ve produced so far. In it, you’ll learn every step in constructing the elusive archery gear of the Northern Paiute. Billy Berger and Steve Allely once again join forces and combine their skills of researching, replication, and professional production to create this 2-hour adventure that you’ll watch again and again.

    You’ll get to see very rare authentic Paiute archery artifacts in both private collections and the Univ. of Oregon Museum of Anthropology. Then Billy and Steve collect the very same materials the Paiutes used for their bows and arrows and they show you each step in contructing the entire set-up from start to finish. All aspects of construction are covered: Cutting the wood, shaping the bow, sinew backing, tillering, twisting a sinew bowstring, collecting the reed for arrows, straightening the reed, painting, fletching, making and mounting the stone point, and shooting the bow. Sprinkled throughout the video are the “seasonings” that make an instructional video something much more than the sum of its parts. We interview a living Northern Paiute elder for his insights on the bow and arrows of his people and how they hunted. And we visit numerous significant archaeological sites of the Northern Paiute.

    Most videos would end there. But that’s where this video is just getting started. With the completed weapons, Billy and Steve then embark on the epic challenge of using these prehistoric weapons in real hunts. Experience the thrill of chasing squirrels in the woodlands and rabbits in the desert as though you’re right there, with amazing over-the-shoulder viewpoints of arrows in flight as Billy and Steve  attempt to put meat in the pot. The action is non-stop as they pursue numerous small game. You’ll see just how effective replica Paiute weapons really are in the hands of experienced primitive bowhunters.

    This 2 hour, 2-disc set is an unforgettable adventure of mystery, enlightenment, and exploration. Follow the footsteps of the Northern Paiute deep into the past as we examine their artifacts, resurrect their ancient way of life and reconstruct their long forgotten weapons.  We’ll clear away the fog of a long-ago time and bring these weapons into their rightful place in the modern world. The first 75 DVD orders will receive signed copies autographed by both Steve and Billy.

  • Northern Paiute Bow and Arrows video

    Northern Paiute Bow and Arrows Video (Digital Download) NEW!!

    $29.95

    This page is for ordering the streaming version (5.7 GB file size).  CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO ORDER THE PHYSICAL DVD.

    Now there’s no need to wait for a DVD to reach you to experience the latest Primitive Pathways adventure…just order the video here and you can watch it immediately!  After placing your order, you’ll receive an e-mail with a link where you can download your own digital copy of the Paiute Bow and Arrows video (5.7 GB file size).

    Primitive Pathways proudly announces its latest video release: Making the Northern Paiute Bow and Arrows! This project took 5 1/2 years to film, edit and complete and is the most labor-intensive instructional video we’ve produced so far. In it, you’ll learn every step in constructing the elusive archery gear of the Northern Paiute. Billy Berger and Steve Allely once again join forces and combine their skills of researching, replication, and professional production to create this 2-hour adventure that you’ll watch again and again.

    You’ll get to see very rare authentic Paiute archery artifacts in both private collections and the Univ. of Oregon Museum of Anthropology. Then Billy and Steve collect the very same materials the Paiutes used for their bows and arrows and they show you each step in contructing the entire set-up from start to finish. All aspects of construction are covered: Cutting the wood, shaping the bow, sinew backing, tillering, twisting a sinew bowstring, collecting the reed for arrows, straightening the reed, painting, fletching, making and mounting the stone point, and shooting the bow. Sprinkled throughout the video are the “seasonings” that make an instructional video something much more than the sum of its parts. We interview a living Northern Paiute elder for his insights on the bow and arrows of his people and how they hunted. And we visit numerous significant archaeological sites of the Northern Paiute.

    Most videos would end there. But we’re just getting started. With the completed weapons, Billy and Steve then embark on the epic challenge of using these prehistoric weapons in real hunts. Experience the thrill of chasing squirrels in the woodlands and rabbits in the desert as though you’re right there, with amazing over-the-shoulder viewpoints of arrows in flight as they attempt to put meat in the pot. The action is non-stop as Billy and Steve pursue numerous small game. You’ll get to see just how effective replica Paiute weapons really are in the hands of experienced primitive bowhunters.

    This 2 hour video is full of unforgettable adventures, mystery, and enlightenment. Follow the footsteps of the Northern Paiute deep into the past as we examine their artifacts, resurrect their ancient way of life and reconstruct these long forgotten weapons.  We’ll clear away the fog of a long-ago time and bring these weapons into their rightful place in the modern world.

  • arrowhead earrings

    Obsidian Arrowhead Earrings

    $20.00

    Here’s a pretty set of earrings that feature small matching arrowheads made of mottled brown and black mahogany obsidian.  They’re wrapped with stainless steel wire and have hooks of hypoallergenic stainless steel.  They’re small and light and easy to wear all day without feeling heavy or weighty.  Free shipping within the U.S.

  • Obsidian Hunting Point

    Obsidian Hunting Point (62 grains)

    $30.00

    This obsidian hunting point weighs 62 grains and has finely serrated edges that are super sharp and provides a 1-inch cutting width.  This point will take down big game quickly when you put the arrow in the right spot.  I recommend you use a bow with a minimum draw weight of 50 lbs and arrows weighing 550 grains.    Free shipping within the U.S.

  • Osage Orange Seeds (10 ct)

    $4.00

    Grow your own bow wood with these osage orange seeds.  Each order is 10 seeds.

  • primitive potteryPrimitive pottery

    Primitive Pot 1

    $60.00

    This cool primitive pot is made of lizella clay from south Georgia and was hand formed and then fired in a campfire. It has a very small hairline rim crack and another crack that runs for about 1.75 inches along the most bulbous part of the very center, but the cracks are minor.  You couldn’t cook in this pot, but it is a nice display piece.  Since it has a round bottom, a small ring of grass is included so you can set the pot on a flat surface and it won’t roll around.

  • Pueblo Side Notched Arrowhead, SW Arrowhead

    $25.00

    This pretty little Pueblo Side Notched point is made from a colorful piece of Mookaite jasper from Australia.  This little point sports a lot of different colors: Pink on the tip and one corner ear, a small splash of red, and purple in the center of the point.  This point also has narrow, deep notches and fine diagonal ribbon flaking.  A pretty little point.

    Arrowhead Specs: 1″ long x 5/8″ wide. Free shipping to all US destinations.

  • rivercane arrow shaftsrivercane arrow shafts

    Rivercane Arrowshafts (12 ct) (TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT)

    $79.00

    THIS RIVERCANE IS TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT.  I WILL REPLENISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

    PLEASE NOTE:  The Post Office recently increased their shipping costs on long items like arrow shafts, so that will translate into higher shipping costs.  Also, the increase in fuel prices and inflation has forced me to increase prices on my cane shafts to make up for the added expense.

    Shoot what Billy shoots…river cane!  River cane is one of the best primitive arrow materials available; it’s easy to straighten and flies perfectly when properly matched to a bow.  Its hard, waxy coating makes it very resistant to warpage and its density means it’s almost indestructable.  Cane is naturally hollow, making it perfect for adding foreshafts that can be tipped with different points to create arrows of wonderful versatility.  These river cane arrow shafts are hand selected for uniformity, proper thickness taper and straightness.  Rivercane will vary somewhat in wall thickness and spine, so these shafts are cut extra long to allow you to tune each piece of cane to fly well off your particular bow.  These cane shafts are for serious big game hunting.  They’ve proved deadly on deer, wild pigs, turkeys, and even tough South African Plains game.  Click through the photos to see a kudu taken with a single rivercane arrow.  That’s all the proof you need.

    $60 per dozen + $19 shipping