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Rare 19th Cent. Native American Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk C.1850
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Rare 19th Cent. Native American Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk C.1850

19th century
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Rare 19th Cent. Native American Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk c.1850

Beautiful and rare 19th century pipe tomahawk.

The pipe tomahawk was made by the native American Dakota Sioux of the Great Plaines in the late 19th century c.1850.

The small iron axe 2.5 Inches wide blade is topped with an iron pipe, the 17.75 Inches wooden shaft is hollowed out to a tapered mouth piece for

smoking purposes.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Original Retro has dated this Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1040933
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Valley Antique Centre

Hollins Mill

Suite 5 Unit 8

Pennine Industrial Park

Valley Road

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7BZ

(0044) 01422 887420 or (0044) 07780 687139

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Description
Rare 19th Cent. Native American Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk c.1850

Beautiful and rare 19th century pipe tomahawk.

“
The pipe tomahawk was made by the native American Dakota Sioux of the Great Plaines in the late 19th century c.
Original Retro

1850.

The small iron axe 2.5 Inches wide blade is topped with an iron pipe, the 17.75 Inches wooden shaft is hollowed out to a tapered mouth piece for

smoking purposes.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Original Retro has dated this Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1040933
Original Retro
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft.
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Archive I A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft.

Rare 19th Cent. Native American Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk c.1850

Archive II A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft. View VIII
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Telephone 01422 887420 or 07780 687139
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Valley Antique Centre
Suite 5 Unit 8
Pennine Industrial Park
Valley Road
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 7BZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/originalretro
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A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft.
Rare 19th Cent. Native American Dakota Sioux Pipe Tomahawk c.1850
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A 19th-century Dakota Sioux pipe tomahawk featuring a forged iron axe head with an integrated pipe bowl mounted on a dark wooden haft.
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A pipe tomahawk is a dual-purpose artifact created during the North American fur trade era, combining an axe blade with a functional smoking pipe bowl. These objects served functional, symbolic, and ceremonial roles in trade and diplomatic exchanges between European traders and Native American tribes.

Mid-19th-century pipe tomahawks feature a forged iron or steel head attached to a drilled wooden haft, typically crafted from native hardwoods such as ash, hickory, or walnut. The metal head includes a pipe bowl on the poll, connected via a hollow channel through the timber handle for smoking.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-forged construction marks, natural patination, and age-appropriate wear around the eye and haft connection. Original pieces feature hand-drilled wooden hafts showing historical oxidisation and wear patterns that modern reproductions struggle to replicate accurately.

Mount the piece on a bespoke museum-style display stand or place it within a shallow shadow-box frame to highlight its sculptural profile. It functions as a focal historical accent on a library bookshelf, dark wood mantelpiece, or inside a cabinet of curiosities.

Preserve the original patina by avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive metal polishes on the iron head. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax to protect the metal from oxidisation and prevent the timber handle from drying out.
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