Tomahawk

38-8-48

From: Great Plains (Plain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38-8-48
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Great Plains (Plain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Iron | Skin | Hair | Pigment
Description

Iron head; triangular blade with long curved point on opposite end; one face of blade carved with turtle, the other with crescent and stars. Handle painted green and carved with letters "KAYEARAKWAST". Thong and wisp of horse hair.

Length 38.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Rodman Wanamaker III, 1938

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