Tomahawk

38-8-50

From: Great Plains (Plain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38-8-50
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Great Plains (Plain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Iron | Wood | Hide | Feather
Description

Tomahawk pipe. Cast iron head; identical with 38-8-49. Handle incised with figures of sun, moon, stars, lightning, rain, bison, horse, etc.; leather pendant tacked on near head; two eagle feathers fastened to flannel-wrapped end of haft.

Length 87 cm
Credit Line Gift of Rodman Wanamaker III, 1938

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