Prehistoric Hohokam stone arrow shaft straightener. Hohokam culture, cica 950 to 1150 CE. A hand carved stone tool known as an arrow shaft straightener, so called because it wold assist Native American hunters in honing the shape of their arrow shafts; curved shafts aren't as effective or accurate. The tool features a set of shallow grooves on each side, perhaps so the owner could straighten two arrow shafts at once. 3 3/4" x 4.625"W
PERIOD: Prehistoric
ORIGIN: Southwest - Hohokam, Native American