Blackfoot Wood and Metal Pipe Tomahawk

composed of a cylindrical wood shaft, decorated with brass tacks, surmounted by a cast pewter head, with tall carinated bowl and expanding blade with triangular cut-out, trimmed with a finely tanned fringed hide drop, sinew sewn in numerous colors against a pink glass beadwork ground.

Acquired from Richard Pohrt

Francis, The Mark Francis Collection of American Indian Art, 2009, p. 101, illustrated

Very good overall condition with signs of typical wear from age and use. The beaded drop was "married" to the tomahawk but is also period.
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