North American bows, arrows, and quivers by Mason Otis Tufton 1838-

Author:Mason, Otis Tufton, 1838- [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Indian weapons, Bow and arrow
Publisher: Washington, Gov't print. off.
Published: 1894-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Fig. 4. Pressing off flakes from a blade of siliceous stone by means of a bone flaker, the operator holding the blade on the palm of the hand and pressing downward. Frequently the hand is gloved or a bit of rawhide is first laid upon the palm.

Fig. 5. Pressing off flakes from a bit of siliceous stone by means of the bone flaker, the operator holding the block upon a bit of wood with his left hand and pressing downward with the right. This is a very effectual mode of working.

Fig. 6. Fastening the arrowhead upon the shaft by means of a filament of moist sinew. The shaft is held firmly under the left arm for a bearing, held and revolved by the left hand, and the moist filament of sinew is held tight and guided by the right hand.

Smithsonian Report, 1893.

Plate XXXVII.

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