Tomahawk/Axe

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Culture/People: Cayuga [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario]
Previous owner: Mr. Henry, Non-Indian; Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mr. Henry; subsequently in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
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Place: Six Nations Grand River Reserve; Brant County, Haldimand County; Ontario; Canada

See related items: Cayuga [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario]; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/1243
Barcode: 011243.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Tomahawk/Axe
Media/Materials: Wood, metal head, hair
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66bc1c635-14fd-485f-9ce8-7dfa032d60c3

Record ID: NMAI_12056