If your interest lies in ancient Puebloan sites, Kinishba ruins near Ft. Apache are a great place to visit. Kinisba ruins were built by the Mogollon and Anasazi about 800 years ago. The site lies next to a dry creek bed, down a long stretch of dirt road. This road is not well maintained, so a truck is your best bet.
For directions and a map, visit Nohwike’ Bagowa, the White Mountain Apache Culture Center and Museum at Ft. Apache.
Kinishba Ruins
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We have a winner for November, and the winner is Paco. Congratulations! This month’s arrowhead is made from blue glass. It’s an eccentric in that it has some unusual notching.
eccentric blue glass arrowhead
Traditional stone arrowhead and knife making is accomplished by breaking the rock along natural “fault lines” in the rock, if you will. Certain types of rock have nice, parallel lines along which to break, and some don’t.
Obsidian is the classic material from which to make arrowheads. Obsidian flakes easily and predictably. Obsidian is volcanic glass. Man-made glass can also be used to make colorful arrowheads.
Flint, or its cousin, chert are also classic materials for arrowheads.
Other materials which Sam uses to make arrowheads and knives include: jasper and chalcedony. Sometimes he uses basalt, which is a very hard material.
People often ask if Sam can flake turquoise. In general, turquoise is too soft for flaking, and it doesn’t have the proper qualities of breaking. I’m avoiding the word flint knapping because Sam doesn’t like it. He prefers tsail haigath, an Apache term.
glass arrowhead
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Tom from California is the winner of the October arrowhead giveaway. Congratulations, Tom. This arrowhead is black obsidian and fairly large. The very bottom is cut off because I had to prop it up to take the picture.
black obsidian arrowhead
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The lift is open at Sunrise Ski Area. We took a ride recently and the views are awesome. Aspens look great.
View from Apache Peak
Aspens along Sunrise Ski trail
Ski lift at Sunrise Ski Area
Fall Color on White Mountain Apache Reservation
Tags: Apache Peak, Lift Rides, Sunrise Ski Area
So how do you make an arrow that flies? How do you make an arrow without using a dowel? In this post, Sam begins his tutorial on how he makes his completely functional arrows.
It starts with the arrow weed which he harvests from along the San Carlos Lake.
Sam then chooses the right plants to cut. You can barley see San Carlos Lake behind him. The water is very, very low right now.
He cuts the plant off near ground level.
A bundle of arrow weed.
The weeds are then trimmed and carried home. The mountains in the background are known as The Triplets.
In upcoming posts Sam will complete the arrow making process.
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The winner for the September drawing for the free arrowhead is Ken. Congratulations, Ken. The next drawing is October 15th. Remember, as long as you do not unsubscribe from the list, you are entered in the drawing every month.
This picture is of an arrowhead, not the the arrowhead in the giveaway.
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Every year over labor day weekend, the White Mountain Apache Tribe holds its annual Fair and Rodeo. A parade is held every Saturday. Here are some pictures from the parade:
native american veterans
Tags: Miss White Mountain Apache, White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair and Rodeo
Besides etsy, the high country gallery, or making a direct request, you can find Sam’s arrowheads at the Ft. Apache Culture Center. The Culture Center and Museum is located within the Historic Fort Apache.
While you’re there, you can take a self guided walking tour of the Fort.
Kinishba Ruins are a short drive down the road. The Kinishba ruins are the remains of an ancient puebloan society similar to Chaco Canyon.
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