Obsidian point making
Description |
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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. |
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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 |
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