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Greetings, This listing is for an authentic late 19th century Plains Indian Peace Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1870-1880. It is attributed to the Northern Cheyenne and is from Ralph Parr's collection in London. This is a great old piece, measuring 19 1/4 inches long with a forged iron head that measures 8 inches long x 2 1/4 inches wide across the bottom of the blade. The haft is original and is adorned with old square shanked brass tacks and incised designs on each side of the handle. The smoke channel is clear and there are teeth marks indented into the smoking tip, indicating use. As with authentic 19th century examples, the inside of the pipe bowl funnels down into the neck. A few tack heads have busted off over the years and are missing. This is a great old pipe axe with only one flaw: a previous collector before Parr had cleaned up the head, polished the handle and cleaned the tarnish off the tacks. Not a terrible thing, as Parr had this piece in his collection for 35 years and whatever was done to it has preserved it from future corrosion and oxidation and does not take a way from the collector value in any way, and actually has given it great character and appearance! We have included a few similar period heads for comparison from John Baldwin's tomahawk book in the photo gallery. This pipe axe is a truly Indian used and owned relic. This item came from a large, private estate of authentic American Indian artifacts and would make an excellent addition to your own Native American collection. All items are 100% guaranteed as picturted & described! Serious bidders and collectors only please! Thanks for your interest & good luck bidding!
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