Native American Artifacts & Collectibles
Lot 233:
Beaded Pipe Tomahawk with Cross-Cut Iron Head
A striking Native-style pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron head with decorative cutouts-a cross and star motif-and a carved wooden handle with studded accents. The piece includes a detachable beaded drop decorated with geometric triangular patterns in blue, red, and yellow on a light blue field, ending in long sinew fringe. This tomahawk exemplifies ceremonial craftsmanship, blending symbolic design with utilitarian form. Late?19th?to?early?20th?century
Condition: Excellent; iron head shows patina and age; beadwork intact and vibrant; fringe complete with minor wear consistent with age
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