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Obsidian Point - Making

A Tolowe Indian of Northern California demonstrates pressure flaking as a method of making obsidian arrow points. Other types of projectile points and the uses and significance of many obsidian artifacts in aboriginal cultures are described. Produced by Clyde B. Smith forUCEMC.

Credits

Script, Photography, Editing
William R. Heick
Narrator
Charles Levy
Research Consultant
Samuel A. Barrett
Artist
Alan Atkins.
Complete catalog record
Features a Tolowa Indian demonstrating an ancient method of fashioning an arrow point, from obsidian, using direct percussion and pressure-flaking techniques. 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.

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  3. Acorns - Staple Food Of California Indians 1962
  4. Basketry of the Pomo 1962
  5. Game Of Staves 1962
  6. Wooden box: made by steaming and bending. 1962
  7. Kashia Men's Dances: Southwestern Pomo Indians. 1963
  8. Totem Pole 1963
  9. Dream dances of the Kashia Pomo. 1964
  10. Obsidian Point - Making 1964
  11. The Beautiful Tree--Chishkale 1964

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, format, sound, description
  2. Representative University Produced Films 1964-1967 (Journal of the University Film Producers Association, Vol.19 No.3/4, 1967) — title, year, creator, length, color, description, credits
  3. 16mm Filmography editors — length, genre, catalog record

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