OAL 11 3/4 inch
head 5 1/8
bit 2
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Antique Spike Tomahawk
OAL 17 1/2 inch
head 4 3/4
bit 3 1/8
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Antique Pipe Tomahawk
Pipe tomahawk
OAL 16 1/4 inch
head 6 5/16
bit 2 1/16
The pipe tomahawk came out of England at the end of World War II where it was sharpened. The haft shows much use and patination with traces of red paint near the head.
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Cowan's Auction Items
Missouri River War Axe with hand-carved handle with knob at end and decorated with carved parallel lines which is further embellished by 26 brass tacks; lines enhanced with red pigment; forged blade with pierced bleeding heart; outside of eye stamped with alternating stars and dot pattern and framed by parallel lines; leading edge of blade further detailed with small hatch marks, length 17 in., length of blade 6.75 in. x width of blade 4.75 in., first half 19th century
Sioux Painted Parfleche Envelope with sinew-sewn closing flap and hide lashings, red wool along edges; painted in red, yellow, blue, and green; old tag inside parfleche reads Sioux, near White River, S. Dak.; length 17.5 in. x height 12.25 in., late 19th century
