02-11-201302-12-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2636BBoston
February 11, 2013 12:00 PMCalender
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Prairie Presentation Pipe Tomahawk

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$8,610$7,000
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2636BLocation: BostonDate / Time: February 11, 2013 12:00PM

Description:

Prairie Presentation Pipe Tomahawk, c. last quarter 19th century, the head of nickel-plated 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.

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


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Keywords

United States, head of nickel-plated brass, Kansas