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A SIOUX TOMAHAWK WITH BEADED HIDE DROPc. 18

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A SIOUX TOMAHAWK WITH BEADED HIDE DROPc. 18
<B>A SIOUX TOMAHAWK WITH BEADED HIDE DROP<BR><BR></B></I>c. 1865 the long haft with branded design, covered over the grip with hide, extending to a triangular drop, decorated with bands of beadwork in yellow, red, white, and blue, trimmed with hide fringe, surmounted by an iron head, one side stamped with<I> No. 2</B></I>, metal base<I><BR></B></I><BR>Provenance:<BR>A Greensboro, North Carolina Museum Collection<BR><I><BR><BR>Length: 24 inches excluding attachment</B></I> <B>Condition Report:</B> Overall good condition. Hide shows moderate wear and staining. Beadwork intact. Hide fringe intact but somewhat stiff. Wood shaft chipped with approximately 1" split near head. Metal axe head rusted and scratched. No apparent restoration.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Bats, Clubs, Sticks, Swords, Rif (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)