Tomahawk

Museum number:
2-37035
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21020037035
Accession number:
Acc.1533
Description:
Bronzed tomahawk. Punched triangular design on surface; bolt ring attached. "Looks like modified door hinge" added in pencil.
Donor:
Louise Douglas
Collection place:
Platteville, Wisconsin
Verbatim coll. place:
Wisconsin; Platteville
Culture or time period:
North American native cultures
Collector:
Frederick H. Douglas
Collection date:
1860-1969
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Tomahawks (weapons)
Accession date:
1962
Context of use:
(Somewhat modified. May be a letter-opener.)
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 21.5 centimeters
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Tomahawk, accession number 2-37035, described as Bronzed tomahawk. Punched triangular design on surface; bolt ring attached. "Looks like modified door hinge" added in pencil.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Tomahawk, accession number 2-37035, described as Bronzed tomahawk. Punched triangular design on surface; bolt ring attached. "Looks like modified door hinge" added in pencil.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Tomahawk, accession number 2-37035, described as Bronzed tomahawk. Punched triangular design on surface; bolt ring attached. "Looks like modified door hinge" added in pencil.

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