Tomahawk/Axe blade

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Date created: probably 1700–1850

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Previous owner: Harold J. Hibben (Harold James Hibben), Non-Indian, 1881-1956; Richard M. Fairbanks, Non-Indian, 1912-2000
Donor: Richard M. Fairbanks, Non-Indian, 1912-2000

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Harold J. Hibben (1881-1956, a noted tomahawk collector); inherited by Harold Hibben's nephew, Richard M. Fairbanks (1910-2000, an Indianapolis businessman); donated to MAI by Richard Fairbanks in 1971.
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Place: Campsite; Sherburne Falls; Chenango County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/1881
Barcode: 251881.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Tomahawk/Axe blade
Media/Materials: Iron
Techniques: Forged
Dimensions: 13 x 6.3 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bdf3a4bd-8d7a-4d24-80b2-20be164b75ea

Record ID: NMAI_267773