What tools did the Takelma use?

Hopper and mortar base Collection of Department of Anthropology, Southern Oregon University

Spearpoint Collection of Department of Anthropology, Southern Oregon University

Set of tools used for making spearpoints Collection of Department of Anthropology, Southern Oregon University

Arrowheads Collection of Department of Anthropology, Southern Oregon University

The tools used by the Takelma consisted of implements made of stone, bone, antler, and wood, as well as woven materials. The stone tools included projectile points (arrowheads) and other small flaked-stone tools made from obsidian, jasper, agate, and even petrified wood. Rock slabs were used to pound acorns and other materials. Numerous other tools including pestles and mortars, hammerstones, and stone pipes were made from stone. Tools made from bone and antler included harpoons (for fishing), needles, spoons, scratching sticks, and elkhorn wedges. Deer or elk sinew and pitch from trees were used for attaching tool pieces together, and sinew or iris fiber twine was used as thread. Implements made from wood included bows, arrows, needles, atlatals, spoons, digging sticks, and stirring paddles. Roots, grasses, and bark were woven to make baskets, cups, plates, cradles, trays, and hats (Satler 1979).

Decorative hats Collection of Aleena Turpin	Storage basket Collection of Aleena Turpin	Utility basket Collection of Aleena Turpin	Burden basket Collection of Aleena Turpin
Antler spoons Collection of Aleena Turpin	Axe and fishing weights Collection of Department of Anthropology, Southern Oregon University	Atlatl	Mortar and pestle Grinding tool