Obsidian Point - Making
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Series: American Indian Series
Duration: 11
Genres: Educational, Educational | Ethnographic
Year Published: 1964
Creator: Univ Of Calif Ext Media Center
Format: 16mm
Color: Color
Sound: sound
Credits: Script, Photography, Editing: William R. Heick; Narrator: Charles Levy; Research Consultant: Samuel A. Barrett; Artist: Alan Atkins.
Description: 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.
Complete 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.
Metadata Source:Representative University Produced Films 1964-1967 (Journal of the University Film Producers Association, Vol.19 No.3/4, 1967)
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