Spontoon–Type Pipe Tomahawk
Artist
Unknown North American
CultureWestern Plains Tribe, English
Titles
- Spontoon–Type Pipe Tomahawk
Datec. 1790–1880
MediumWood, iron, and brass tacks
Dimensions23 5/16 × 9 1/16 × 1 3/4 in. (59.2 × 23 × 4.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Accessions Endowment
Object number2022.56.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Art of the Indigenous AmericasObject Type
Published References N/A Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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Proper left of tomahawk head: Bird, Sun, USID [backwards S] (United States Indian Department)
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Unknown African
1880–1930
Iron, wood, and brass tacks
Tacks in handle: Brass
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