Tomahawk Pipe
NA5473
From: United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA5473 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Sioux |
Provenience | United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain) |
Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Fiber | Iron | Brass |
Description | Metal tomahawk head with floral designs etched on one side. Reverse has a deer and tree etched. Edges etched with circles. Pipe bowl portion is a different metal from the rest of the axe. Long, wooden pipe stem with burned designs. Stem perforated near end with cloth tie. |
Length | 64.5 cm |
Width | 23 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. M. A. Thompson, 1916 |
Other Number | 48 - Collector Number |
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