Indian Artifact Museum

Tony Sanders, owner

Bentonsport, Iowa

Woodwork

Built by hand from over 16 different native woods and shaped into various patterns, Tony Sanders has achieved a unique blend of woodworking and history with his collection of arrowheads. All of the woodwork from the building to the display cases artistically arranged, are done by hand.

Arrowheads

For about 60 years, Tony has combed Southeast Iowa, Northwest Missouri and Northeast Illinois for arrowheads and other artifacts. Currently he has over 4,000 arrowheads and artifacts he has found. Scouring the countryside along streams beds after strong rains and in newly tilled farm fields, Tony may find up to 13 or 14 arrowheads at a time. He has even found a tropical tree root and mastodon teeth during his day long trips.

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