GLOSSARY

adze a scraping tool made out of stone or bone.

atlatl an Aztec spear-throwing device used to increase a spear’s range.

bola a thrown snaring weapon made of stones and cords.

buckler a small round shield strapped to the forearm.

huaraca an Incan sling that could be tied around the waist like a belt.

kayak a one-man boat used in the Arctic with an enclosed seat for the pilot.

leister a three-pronged spear.

macana a heavy wooden sword edged with shards of obsidian.

makuk a birch bark basket used in the Northeast for gathering crops.

mattock a bladed digging tool similar to a pick.

obsidian black volcanic glass.

quiver a case for holding or carrying arrows.

qurana an Incan hoe with a short shaft and a blade like a chisel.

rawhide untanned hides of cattle.

sinew animal tendon.

tapir a pig-like animal found in the rain forests of Central and South America.

warp a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft.

weir a fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish.