{"product_id":"lot-of-5-native-american-bird-points-new-york-state-finds-small-chert-arrowheads-collection","title":"Lot of 5 Native American Bird Points – New York State Finds – Small Chert Arrowheads Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eArrowheads 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered here is a lot of \u003cstrong\u003e5 authentic Native American bird points\u003c\/strong\u003e recovered in \u003cstrong\u003eNew York State\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted from chert and representing fine, small-scale prehistoric toolmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese “bird points” are smaller projectile points typically associated with \u003cstrong\u003ebow-and-arrow technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🪨 Collection Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 arrowheads (bird points)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chert \/ Flint (microcrystalline quartz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriangular points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotched \/ stemmed varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne larger, more defined central point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece shows precise bifacial flaking, demonstrating the skill required to produce smaller, functional points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🔍 Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic field finds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome edge wear, minor chips, or base\/tip loss consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong flake patterns and natural patina throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Excellent representation of real-use artifacts — not modern reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🧠 Historical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📅 Estimated Age\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e800 – 2,500 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e (Woodland period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🪨 Material Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silicate – Tectosilicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trigonal (Quartz family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Authentic Ancient Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50129004298464,"sku":"905","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9382\/5504\/files\/PXL_20260309_214253645.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL.jpg?v=1773945181","url":"https:\/\/www.rarity-rack.com\/products\/lot-of-5-native-american-bird-points-new-york-state-finds-small-chert-arrowheads-collection","provider":"Rarity Rack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}