Fishing
A harpoon was used for large fish swimming through a narrow opening in a stick fence, in a stream called a weir, or in a high concentration of spawning fish. The harpoon head (pictured) made by Tools From The Earth is on a six-foot long wooden shaft. $355.00...
Fishing
Fish decoys made of shell have been found on archaeological sites in the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska. The decoy was tied to a string dangled from a short stick and moved, or “jigged” in the water through a hole cut in the ice. When a...
Thatching
The sickle cut tough, tall native grasses used in constructing thatched roofs and/or sides of houses. Just as the deer’s teeth could cut food, the deer jaw sickle can saw tough prairie grass stems. Deer jaw sickles are found on archaeological site in Illinois,...
Thatching
The Bison Scapula Sickle was used to cut grass on the central plains in middle Missouri and traditional sites in the Dakotas and Iowa. These were made from very large bison scapulas (shoulder blades), probably from large bulls. These reproductions are faithful to the...
Thatching
The thatching needle was used to tie the grass bundles to the house. Thatching needles were often made of deer or bison ribs and come in several forms. These usable recreations are made from split bison ribs like some of the originals. $60.00 
