Light, of the "tomahawk" type; handle is carved dark hardwood, smoke blackened! on most of the surface; perforation near top for feather insert; steel head with blade and spike; stamped square with cross on blade.
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
Northeast woodlands, Northeastern United States
Verbatim coll. place:
; Europe
Culture or time period:
Eastern Woodland tribes
Collector:
Father of Mrs. J. "Marie" Pearce
Collection date:
1910
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Hatchets
Accession date:
1973
Context of use:
For fighting, defense.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
width 21 centimeters and length 40.7 centimeters
Comment:
This type of weapon introduced to American Indians by the British." References: H. Peterson, American Indian Tomahawks, Bull # 88. MAL/HF