Arrowheads weren’t just tools—they were often traded like money. Tribes valued them for their usefulness and skillful craftsmanship, making them a form of early currency in Native American trade long before coins came along.

Offered here is a lot of 5 authentic Native American bird points recovered in New York State, crafted from chert and representing fine, small-scale prehistoric toolmaking.

These “bird points” are smaller projectile points typically associated with bow-and-arrow technology, used for hunting small game and birds during the later prehistoric periods. Five authentic New York bird points — small, precise tools from the era when bow-and-arrow technology reshaped hunting.

🪨 Collection Highlights

• Total: 5 arrowheads (bird points)
• Region: New York State
• Material: Chert / Flint (microcrystalline quartz)
• Forms include:
  • Triangular points
  • Notched / stemmed varieties
  • One larger, more defined central point

Each piece shows precise bifacial flaking, demonstrating the skill required to produce smaller, functional points.

🔍 Condition

• Authentic field finds
• Some edge wear, minor chips, or base/tip loss consistent with age
• Strong flake patterns and natural patina throughout

👉 Excellent representation of real-use artifacts — not modern reproductions.

🧠 Historical Context

These points were used during the transition to bow-and-arrow hunting, marking a shift toward faster, more efficient hunting methods, smaller and more precise projectile technology, and increased reliance on small game.

📅 Estimated Age

Approx. 800 – 2,500 years old (Woodland period)

🪨 Material Details

• Mineral Class: Silicate – Tectosilicate
• Crystal System: Trigonal (Quartz family)