American Indian & Ethnographic Art | Skinner Auction 2536B

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212 Plains Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk, c. third quarter 19th century, the blade with heart cutout, the ash handle decorated with brass tacks and pierced twice for attachments, lg. of handle 24, lg. of head 8 1/2 in. $4,000-6,000

213 Prairie Presentation Pipe Tomahawk, c. last quarter 19th century, the head of nickelplated brass and stamped: “Presented To White Eagle Jr. Joe Davis, Watomie Indian’s of Kansas, U.S.A., 1881,” the ash handle with file branding, brass tack, and lead or pewter inlay decoration, lg. 19 1/2 in.

214 Plains Pipe Tomahawk, c. third quarter 19th century, the handle with file branding and lead (?) inlaid rings, a dark patina of use overall, (replaced gasket), lg. of handle 22 1/2, lg. of head 9 3/8 in. $5,000-7,000

Provenance: Ex Arrosmith Collection. $4,000-6,000

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