Download - By Ian Thompson, Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept.

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By Ian Thompson, Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Dept.

The Choctaw Bow and Arrow

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Early Choctaw Bows

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Bow Woods

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Tree-Felling

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Splitting

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Rough-Shaping the Bow

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Green Tillering

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Finished Bow

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Choctaw War Arrows

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Other Arrows

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Choctaw Stone Arrow Points

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Tuscaloosa Chert

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Heat-Treating

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Flintknapping

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Arrow Shaft Material

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Straightening

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Sanding

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Hafting

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Point Styles

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Fletching

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Finished Arrows

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A Deadly Weapon