Tomahawk

55-7-1

From: Great Plains (Plain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 55-7-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Great Plains (Plain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Iron blade, English type with almost straight cutting edge, slightly flaring inside edge. Round iron pipe with beading below top and at base. Plain stem is carved of wood; smooth through use but shows chip marks; oval; point with a hole about mid-way on lower side; short mouthpiece; plug in other end. Blade is loose.

Length 58 cm
Credit Line Gift of Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, 1955
Other Number 12201 - Old Museum Number

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