0
No, it is not possible to specify the tribe according to their arrowheads. Before contact with Europeans, all tribes used stone, bone, antler or wood for their arrowheads (wooden ones were carved in one piece with the shaft of the arrow), but shapes tended to be very similar across the entire continent.
When traders brought ready-made metal arrowheads or thin sheets of metal for natives to cut to shape, they simply copied the earlier stone, bone or wooden shapes or took whatever heads were offered by the traders. Some of these were huge - up to 5.5 inches (14 centimeters) long. I have examined arrow points from the Crow, Blackfoot, Cheyenne and Lakota tribes and there is generally no difference between them.
Stone points can sometimes be allocated to a particular area, based on the exact type of stone used, but this in itself is not an indicator of the tribe.
A much clearer idea of the tribal origins of an arrow can be gained from its overall length, the timber used for the shaft, the length, shape and type of feathers used, the shape of the nock (the groove at the end for the bowstring), a
ny hair or feather decoration applied and the painted ownership marks.
For example, a 28.5 inch arrow with a shaft and head carved from split hickory, with two 4.5 inch straight-edged turkey feathers set into grooves in the shaft, very shallow nocks and a band of green or red paint around the fore-end (where the wooden point is carved) is definitely Powhatan, but Powhatan points varied considerably in shape and looked very much like those of other tribes.
The link below takes you to an image of Crow arrowheads, which are identical to those of most other Plains tribes:
What else can I help you with?
What did western tribes exchange with explorers for various other items?
Fur
What are the names of the Indian tribes in Delaware?
The Lenni Lenape tribe (the Delawares) and Nanticoke tribe are the American Indian tribes in Delaware.
What are Hopewell Indian Tribes?
awesome
What two Indian tribes of Oklahoma were relative tribes to the Sioux?
The Cherokee and the Pawnee
Names of Indian tribes in southwest South Carolina in the 1800's?
Name of all Indian Tribes in NC & SC in 1800's
Which Indian tribes used obsidian to make arrowheads?
cherokee
What did western tribes exchange with explorers for various other items?
Fur
Are there any Indian tribes in Benton County Oregon?
There are no federally recognized Indian tribes with reservations in Benton County, Oregon. However, there may be members of various tribes residing in the county.
Did Lewis and Clark find arrowheads?
Yes, during their exploration, Lewis and Clark did find arrowheads left behind by Native American tribes. These arrowheads were essential tools for hunting and warfare for the indigenous peoples living in the areas they explored.
Which US state has nine Sioux Indian reservations?
South Dakota has 8 Indian Reservations. all of which are governed by various Sioux Tribes.
Which Indian tribes helped the French in the French and Indian War?
The Huron and Alagonquin
What is a shapeshifter in religion and spirituality?
Some Indian tribes believed that people can shapeshift or change into various animals.
Who first setteld in massachustts?
Well, various Indian tribes were there first. The first English settlement was by the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
Did native Americans use marble for arrowheads?
No, marble is difficult to find, almost impossible to shape and it does not hold a sharp edge. Flint, obsidian and chert are the main types of stone used for arrowheads - most tribes ceased production of such arrowheads as soon as white traders offered metal ones instead.
How many Indian tribes are in NC Indian tribes?
their are 45 in the state of North carolina today
What were the three historic Indian tribes of Arkansas?
Quapaw, Osage and Caddo American Indian tribes
What Indian tribes were in the southwest?
Some Indian Tribes that were located in the American Southwest include the Comanche and the Navajo.
