* Chipped Stone Tools: The Chumash used a variety of chipped stone tools made from locally available materials such as chert, quartz, and obsidian.
>-Projectile Points: These were used for hunting and fishing.
>-Scrapers: Used for processing hides, plants and other materials.
>- Knives: Used for a variety of cutting and slicing tasks.
>- Drills: Used for drilling holes in wood, bone, and shell.
>- Axes: Used for chopping and splitting wood.
* Ground Stone Tools: These were made by grinding and polishing stone to create a smooth surface.
>- Metates and Manos: Used for grinding seeds, nuts and other plant materials into flour.
>- Mortars and Pestles: Used for crushing and pounding various substances.
>- Soapstone Bowls and Pipes: Used for cooking, storage, and ceremonial purposes.
Tools Made from Organic Materials:
* Bone and Antler Tools:
>-Awls: Used for piercing and drilling.
>- Harpoons: Used for spearfishing.
>-Fishhooks: Used for fishing.
>-Needles: Used for sewing.
* Shell Tools:
>- Knives: Used as cutting implements.
>- Scrapers: Used for scraping hides and other materials.
>- Beads: Used for decoration and trade.
* Wooden Tools:
>- Bows and Arrows: Used for hunting and warfare.
>-Clubs: Used as weapons and tools.
>-Digging Sticks: Used for digging holes for planting, gathering roots and other purposes.
>-Canoes and Paddle: Used for transportation and fishing.