Tomahawk Pipe

NA5473

From: United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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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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