Tomahawk

63-8-50

From: United States of America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 63-8-50
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Catlinite | Lead
Description

Leaded. Half-moon shaped with a stem in the center; broken; tips also broken. Cut-out designs in middle radiating in four directions. Small, lead inlay of 8-sided stars hollow in center at each tip on one side only. Bevelled edge around bottom. Cut with European tools. Joins with 63-8-45.

Length 9.3 cm
Width 14.1 cm
Thickness 0.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert Pemberton, 1963
Other Number L-260-50 - Old Loan Number

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