UNIQUE TACKED PLAINS PIPE-TOMAHAWK WITH APPLIED DECORATION TO HEAD.

This fine “as found” 19th Century Plains pipe-tomahawk measures 22″ overall with an 8″ head. Haft is file branded with tack decoration and head has 5 applied silver decorations. The applied devises include a Latin cross; two crescent moons, one with a face; and a bleeding heart. Harold Peterson in his text American Indian Tomahawks, published by the Museum of the American Indian in 1965 shows only a few examples with applied decoration. This is a beautiful and most unusual example with well discerned branding, geometric tack design and fanciful silver decorations that you will never see another example quite like. CONDITION: Very good overall. Some tack heads raised due to wood shrinkage. Head is also loose as normally seen from shrinkage, but original cloth spacer still intact. Overall surface has good patina. Head and haft match well and appear original from manufacture. Applied decorations show numerous small scratches and bruises as expected. Crescent moon on eye is slightly lifting. 49789-4 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2024

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2024	$0.00	UNIQUE TACKED PLAINS PIPE-TOMAHAWK WITH APPLIED DECORATION TO HEAD. This fine “as found” 19th Century Plains pipe-tomahawk measures 22″ overall with an 8″ head. Haft is file branded with tack decoration and head has 5 applied silver decorations. The applied devises include a Latin cross; two crescent moons, one with a face; and a bleeding heart. Harold Peterson in his text American Indian Tomahawks, published by the Museum of the American Indian in 1965 shows only a few examples with applied decoration. This is a beautiful and most unusual example with well discerned branding, geometric tack design and fanciful silver decorations that you will never see another example quite like. CONDITION: Very good overall. Some tack heads raised due to wood shrinkage. Head is also loose as normally seen from shrinkage, but original cloth spacer still intact. Overall surface has good patina. Head and haft match well and appear original from manufacture. Applied decorations show numerous small scratches and bruises as expected. Crescent moon on eye is slightly lifting. 49789-4 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2024 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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UNIQUE TACKED PLAINS PIPE-TOMAHAWK WITH APPLIED DECORATION TO HEAD.