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Tomahawk pipe stem

Titles: Tomahawk pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A pipe stem, possibly Dakota, from a pipe tomahawk given to Dr. N.R. Hurd by American Indians at the Lower Brule Agency, circa the late 19th century. The stem is dark brown wood, cylindrical in shape, a covered in carved marks.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1890 - Not later than 1899 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 9539.6

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

  • 22 1/2 inches length
  • 1 3/8 inches width (widest point)

Subjects

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