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Dakota pipe axe

Titles: Dakota pipe axe (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota tomahawk pipe, circa the mid-19th century. It has a forged steel head and a hollow wood haft. The head has a flared, straight sided blade. The bowl has forged molding. The wood haft is hollow for smoking and is decorated with brass tacks and hot file brands.The roughly cylindrical mouthpiece is integrally carved. The pipe was collected by Adjutant Alonzo P. Connolly of the 6th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, who served in the U.S-Dakota War of 1862.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1862 - Not later than 1865 (Discovery)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 75.51.2

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

  • 21 1/2 inches length (overall)
  • 9 5/8 inches length (head)
  • 3 1/2 inches width (head)

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