Wholesale Knapped Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead Necklace

One copper electroformed Hand Knapped Mahogany Obsidian Arrowhead complete on a 24” antique copper chain. Obsidian is an igneous rock occurring as a natural glass formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava from volcanoes. Obsidian was used by early Native Americans and many other primitive peoples for weapons, tools, and ornaments. Mahogany Obsidian, also known as Mountain Mahogany, is natural Obsidian that has iron inclusions. A person that creates arrowheads is known as a flintknapper. In Africa, bow and arrow hunting is at least 70,000 years old but was not used by people outside of Africa until the Late Upper Paleolithic, about 15,000—20,000 years ago. The atlatl, a device to assist in throwing darts, was invented by humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, at least 20,000 years ago. These arrowheads are a timeless part of history. Arrowheads measure approximately 2.75” x 0.75”. Size, shape, color and pattern may vary as no two crystals are alike.