Tomahawk/Axe blade

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Date created: probably AD 1560–1750

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Previous owner: Robert Shackleton, Jr., Non-Indian, 1860-1923
Seller: Robert Shackleton, Jr., Non-Indian, 1860-1923

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of journalist and author Robert Shackleton, Jr. (1860-1923); purchased by George Heye from Robert Shackleton in 1906.
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Place: Saint Lawrence River; Cameron's Island; Montérégie Region; Québec; Canada
Island Name: Cameron's Island

See related items: Non-Indian (archaeological); Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/579
Barcode: 010579.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Tomahawk/Axe blade
Media/Materials: Iron
Techniques: Forged

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws676bf0a92-b0b0-411f-a9b5-48d02f0c3249

Record ID: NMAI_11217