Arrows

Arrows were made from cane and wood. The arrowhead was fastened on with sinew; the other end of the arrowshaft had feathers, and was notched for a bowstring. Arrows were often decorated; each hunter may have had his own design. For more information, check out the bow, arrowhead, and shaft straightener.

Not all arrows had an arrowhead; these may have been used for hunting small game, such as rabbits, birds, and kangaroo rats. Bones of all these animals were found in trash middens, or piles, during excavations.