The Hiawatha from Thunderbird Atlatl - our simplest and most traditional atlatl. Designer Bob Berg demonstrates.
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The Hiawatha, a close cousin of the Nanticoke, has a classic primitive design. It is well made and very durable. More natural in shape than the Nanticoke, the split shafts are hand scraped and well sanded following the natural flow of the grain. These are available in Hickory, Ash or Osage Orange with an antler tine, bone or wood spur, natural fiber or leather finger loops, rubbed oil finish and natural fiber lacing which holds the spur or tine in place and provides added grip at the handle. Some of our pieces are slightly charred and oiled, which would have been a surface treatment well within the grasp of hunter gatherers. Hiawathas vary in shape but they all reflect Thunderbird Atlatl's high standards of quality.
Hiawatha Atlatl (simple)
A simple Hiawatha with an antler or Lignum Vitaeor other type of wood spur. The Hiawatha is oiled, sanded and ready for use.
Hiawatha Atlatl (with loops)
With loops: +$40
Hiawatha Atlatl With Boat Stone Weight
With boat stone weight: +$80
Painted Hiawatha
The Painted Hiawatha is just like the Hiawatha except it has a primitive feather painted design on the surface. Each one is different and unique, but aesthetically pleasing. The painting does not represent any particular culture but is done using various features to achieve the primitive designs, as they might have been done in ancient times.