Audio / Video

Obsidian point making

Description

A Tolowa Indian of Northern California demonstrates pressure flaking as a method of making obsidian arrow points. He considers other types of projectile points and discusses the uses and significance of many obsidian artifacts in aboriginal cultures.

Details

Title

Obsidian point making

Creator

Kroeber, A. L. 1876-1960, (Alfred Louis), project creator.

Barrett, S. A. 1879-1965, (Samuel Alfred), project creator,

film director.

Heick, William, screenwriter,

editor of moving image work.

Brogden, D. J., cinematographer.

Richards, Franklin, on-screen participant.

Creator

University of California, Berkeley. University Extension, production company.

University of California, Berkeley. Department of Anthropology, presenter.

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology, publisher.

Published

Berkeley, CA, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 2016?

Full Collection Name

Media Resources Center Selections

Series

American Indian films, series in ethnology

American Indian film series

Subject (Topic)

Arrowheads.

Obsidian.

Tolowa Indians Implements--California.

Tolowa Indians Weapons.--California

Indians of North America Implements--California.

Indians of North America Weapons.--California

Indian weapons North America.

Pointes de flèche.

Obsidienne.

Tolowa Instruments.--Californie

arrowheads.

obsidian.

Type

Video

Format

Documentary films.

Historical films.

Nonfiction films.

Documentaires.

Films historiques.

Films autres que de fiction.

Extent

1 videodisc (12 min.)

Other Physical Details

sound, color

Dimensions

4 3/4 in.

Archive

The Library

Note

Series in ethnology initiated by A.L. Kroeber and S.A. Barrett.

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Collection

MRC Selections

Tracks

DVDZ1924_ObsidianPoint.mp4

Linked Resources

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