Pipe tomahawk head

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Culture/People: Non-Indian; probably used by the Eastern Shawnee
Previous owner: Dr. William Clark Barnard (Dr. W. C. Barnard), Non-Indian, 1870-1945
Seller: Edna W. Barnard (Edna A. Woehrmann/Mrs. William Clark Barnard), Non-Indian, 1887-1968
Presenter/funding source: Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. William Clark Barnard (1870-1945); purchased by MAI from Dr. Barnard's widow Edna Woehrmann Barnard (1887-1968) in 1945 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).
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Place: Oklahoma; USA

See related items: Non-Indian; Eastern Shawnee [Quapaw Agency, Oklahoma]; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/7402
Barcode: 207402.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Pipe tomahawk head
Media/Materials: Metal
Techniques: Forged

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64de15351-eb5e-43ab-b72d-e2081a0d1840

Record ID: NMAI_221617