Small "True"Arrowhead Type?

[cooperdrummond]

I got this arrow head as part of a trade last year. I was told it came from a man who found it in Jasper, Arkansas. (North Central Arkansas, Buffalo river region). That is what I was told about it, I don't really have any more info about it. My brother and I were looking at it today and trying to figure out what type it may be. We weren't able to find many that looked anything like this.

Any ideas on what type this could be? Any info is appreciated!

 

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[invent4hir]

That sure is detailed! I can't help provide info other than consider posting it on another TreasureNet forum called North American Indian Artifacts https://www.treasurenet.com/forums/north-american-indian-artifacts.82/

 

[invent4hir]

Another option is to do a Google Image Search. When I did one result is Bird Point. Examples appear here https://arcsmu.omeka.net/items/show/33

"The use or function of these projectile points is unknown, though some researchers suggest they may be for hunting small prey."

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[cooperdrummond]

Thanks, I posted this in the North American Artifacts section as well.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Looks like a very nice Cahokia Side Notch.

Cahokia Side Notch

 

[Relicgrubber]

TH nailed it... Its a nice Serrated Cahokia Side Notch at that!

 

[CreekSide]

It’s a stunning point

 

[cooperdrummond]

Okay, great! Thank you for the help!

 

[ArfieBoy]

It is a beauty! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing.

 

[RGINN]

It's what my grandpa called a fish point for some reason. But yeah it's Cahokian, but more so similar to styles found at Spiro Mounds.

 

[unclemac]

I can't be specific to this particular point, but do a little research and you will see that points got smaller over time, transitioning from atlatls to bows. These small points, often called bird or fish points, turn out to be very deadly to big game as well. Smaller point, deeper penetration. I have literally hundreds of tiny points from the PNW, used to hunt deer, elk and seals etc.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

It is a bird point, the larger points are knives and spear points.

 

[Rockdog]

Looks like a very nice Cahokia Side Notch.

Cahokia Side Notch

That's what it looks like to me too but it is the wrong part of the country. Must have been traded in. I have done a lot of hunting in the Jasper area. It is certainly not common to the area or this far south. Nice piece.

 

[Lone Star]

I got this arrow head as part of a trade last year. I was told it came from a man who found it in Jasper, Arkansas. (North Central Arkansas, Buffalo river region). That is what I was told about it, I don't really have any more info about it. My brother and I were looking at it today and trying to figure out what type it may be. We weren't able to find many that looked anything like this.

Any ideas on what type this could be? Any info is appreciated!View attachment 2188828

That is a classic looking Toya. Evidence of the Buffalo hunting culture in Woodland times. We find them in Texas as well. Yes, they were used for larger game. With the right bow, that can travel straight thru a man. The Spanish found that out as they traipsed thru west and central Texas. Cahokia is too far away unless it was a trade item. Look it up in Overstreet. It's a very nice example too.

 

[oldmxrat]

I have found many points that look just like that in SE Arizona near the San Pedro river.
I believe they would have been attributed to the Hohokam culture there.