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Selk’nam (Ona) Yah

Saturday, February 17, 2024Saturday, February 17, 2024 ~ George Crawford ~ 7 Comments

A beautiful photo of arrows from the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.  Collected in the early 20th century.

Wonderful sinew wrappings, glass points, and clay pigments.

And the nice little bow that accompanies them.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I'm stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I’m stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
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Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Handmade Shoes
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Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
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Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The bench's small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
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The little table has many miles on it now and doesn't look this pretty at all. I'm actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
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