A Northern Plains pipe tomahawk

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Third quarter 19th century, featuring a forged iron blade with a serrated back edge and a cylindrical pipe bow opposite. The wooden haft is long, straight, and finely finished, decorated with a row of incised horse tracks on either side, with a deep patina from age and handling. It is inlaid with rows of brass tacks along the bottom, and around the blade. Lg. 17 ¼ lg. of blade 7 ½ in.

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A Northern Plains pipe tomahawk

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Native American PreColumbian Tribal, Fine Art

Apr 02, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Santa Fe, NM, United States

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