243 - A GREAT LAKES FRENCH PIPE TOMAHAWK AXE

A GREAT LAKES FRENCH PIPE TOMAHAWK AXE A Great Lakes French Pipe Tomahawk axe with decorated shaft, metal tacks at both sides of the handle in the upper half as well as a double line of stacks all around in the union of the handle with the head. Slightly curved handle following the natural form of the wood. Drop shaped eye. Tobacco bowl placed at the opposite of the fancy blade in a design characteristic of the French Pipe Tomahawks created from around 1750 and onward. North American single handed axe, Native American and colonial artifacts from the Great Plains. Dimensions: L: 19 1/4 in., (49 cm.) Condition: Very good. Patina and general wear. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.