Lot Essay
Brasser (1976, p. 126, pl. 108) illustrates a similar example of blade and bowl.
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A NORTHERN PLAINS PIPE TOMAHAWK
Wood handle of rounded form with dark brown patina and accented with brass tacks, the bottom end slightly tapering and drilled as a mouth piece, leaf shaped metal head with openwork heart and cylindrical bowl at top, number at top "357"
19in. (49.5cm.) long
Wood handle of rounded form with dark brown patina and accented with brass tacks, the bottom end slightly tapering and drilled as a mouth piece, leaf shaped metal head with openwork heart and cylindrical bowl at top, number at top "357"
19in. (49.5cm.) long