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Obsidian Point Making: Tolowa Indians
- 1964 ----- color ----- 13 min ----- 16mm
- A Tolowa Indian demonstrates an ancient method of fashioning an arrow point from obsidian, using direct percussion and pressure-flaking techniques. Narration describes various tribes' folkloric customs connected with obsidian-chipping and explains the significance, history, and uses of obsidian points and other aboriginal tools and weapons.
- Topics: (American Indian Studies, Anthropology: Cultural, Archaeology)
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