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Pipe tomahawk

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Walter C. Wyman (1850-1927, a Chicago area dealer and collector); purchased by George Heye from Walter Wyman circa 1907.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Non-Indian; collected from the Stockbridge Mahican
Artist/Maker
Joseph Jourdain, Non-Indian
Previous owner
Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927
Seller
Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927
Date created
1845-1855
Object Name
Pipe tomahawk
Media/Materials
Wood, iron/steel head, brass
Techniques
Incised
Object Type
Personal items
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