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Dakota steel and wood tomahawk pipe

Titles: Dakota steel and wood tomahawk pipe (Supplied title)

Description: Dakota tomahawk pipe bowl and stem. The rectangular stem is carved out of wood, while the head is steel and brass. The tobacco chamber appears to be a section of brass pipe with a threaded rim. Opposite it is a tarnished steel blade pierced in a zigzag pattern, engraved with curvilinear designs and tied with a leather thong. The wood stem is drilled for smoking and has a tapered mouthpiece, and is decorated with brass circular studs. A hole in the stem is threaded with a leather strip that is decorated with white shell beads, brass thimbles, and gold and red ribbons.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1800 - Not later than 1899 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 1981.4.55

Restrictions

  • Through curatorial review and/or additional consultation with American Indian elders, spiritual leaders, tribal officers or lineal descendants, this item has been determined to be culturally sensitive. As advised by the Minnesota Historical Society Indian Advisory Committee on April 20, 2012, the Minnesota Historical Society will not display images of culturally sensitive items on the public database.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 23 inches height (overall)
  • 1 3/4 inches width (handle)
  • 3 1/2 inches height (head)
  • 10 3/8 inches width (head)

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