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Object Number
985-27-10/59394
Display Title
Pipe tomahawk. Head cast from one piece, handle decorated w/ brass tacks
Descriptions
Object Description
Pipe tomahawk. Head cast from one piece. Oval shaped "eye", stamped. Tomahawk has narrow waist becoming wider at blade end. Notches on blade. Barrel shaped bowl w/ a little incised decoration. Hafted into wooden handle. Handle decorated w/ brass tacks. Hole through bottom of handle w/ portion of leather thong. 54.4x19.8 cm. Handle no longer serves as pipe stem (later replacement), not functional for smoking.
Inventory Description
Pipe tomahawk, cylindrical handle, brass tacks, metal bowl and blade one end
Classification
- Pipe tomahawk
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1840-1860
Culture
- Ponca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
Materials
Wood, Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 55 x 20 x 2.5 cm (21 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59394
Provenance
Owner
Mrs. William R. Morris
(07/01/1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)
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