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Late 19th-Century Inlaid Comanche Pipe Tomahawk
Late 19th-Century Inlaid Comanche Pipe Tomahawk
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Description
This is a wonderful late 19th century spontoon pipe tomahawk attributed to the Comanche Native American Indians of Northern Texas. The pipe exhibits hand-forged iron construction head with two wide flared, upward curled basal processes, a wide flaring kite-shaped blade, and tacked hardwood haft handle. The center of the blade has copper inlays of a four-point (4-point) morning star and four circles. The haft has hot file rasp branding and shows bands of silver or nickel colored metal tacks. Silver and nickel tacks were commonly used by Southwest tribes like the Apache and Comanche with similar silver-tacked examples being documented in the Harold Peterson tomahawk book and John Baldwin’s books on Native American weapons. There is a dangle drop tied onto the bottom end comprised of old trade beads, old tarnished brass thimbles with trade clothe and porcupine quill quillwork. The drop could be a later addition. The entire tomahawk has a nice, deep chocolate patina from age and use and displays beautifully. Provenance: From the ex-Tom Hardy collection Indianapolis, IN. The head measures 11 ½ inches in length and overall 24 inches long.
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Late 19th-Century Inlaid Comanche Pipe Tomahawk

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
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Starting Price $500
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