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Offline ionicmuffin

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A few Native arrows
« on: July 29, 2013, 12:43:18 am »
Some arrows from the Cody Museum In the natives section of the museum. They were using metal from metal bands because they knew it was more effective than stone?(correct me if I'm wrong)
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2013, 02:48:01 am »
Thanks for the shariung the pic. More effective...or just cheaper, i dunno  ::)
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Offline bubby

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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 02:53:01 am »
not more effective muffy, mayby more durable but not more effective,bub
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 11:22:56 am »
ok, guess it makes sense. still cool arrows
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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 03:36:57 pm »
Easier to make. Probably less stone points made when the fire water started showing up.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 04:33:29 pm »
Metal trade points became popular because they were less brittle than stone, i.e. less likely to break, and somewhat quicker to make. Metal from banded wooden barrels, kitchen utensils,  etc. was utilized by many tribes. I read somewhere that Texas/Arizona Apache tribes chose to use metal tipped arrows against John Pershing and the U.S. army up into the 1890's.
   Thanks for posting the pics.
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 10:39:01 pm »
With the northeast woodland tribes, metal points were used as soon as the Europeans brought over copper and bronze kettles to trade 400+ years ago.  Metal is easy to sharpen.

Those pics are awesome.  Keep 'em coming as often as you have time :)
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Offline kleinpm

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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 11:00:09 pm »
Is this part of the new exhibit at the museum in Cody?

I have to make it over there and take a look. Haven't been in a few years.

Patrick
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Offline Adam

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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 11:12:09 pm »
I hope I get there someday.  It sounds like an amazing museum.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2013, 12:29:53 am »
Yes its a new part of the museum. On top of that I really liked all the native artifacts like warclubs and cloths. The other one to consider is the museum in Thermopolis, 8000 arrowheads and other stuff Highly recommended since its very cheap entrance.
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Re: A few Native arrows
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2013, 12:34:11 am »
Quote from: Pekane on July 29, 2013, 10:39:01 pm
With the northeast woodland tribes, metal points were used as soon as the Europeans brought over copper and bronze kettles to trade 400+ years ago.  Metal is easy to sharpen.

Those pics are awesome.  Keep 'em coming as often as you have time :)

 They were using copper long before that around Lake Superior. They could gather raw nuggets from the beach, and shape it easily . Through an extensive trade network, Lake Superior Copper goods  had made their way all down the Mississippi  to the Gulf of Mexico
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