Examples of Tomahawks, Pipe Tomahawks, Trade Axes
Weapons of the Plains Indian | Native American Indian
Burnwork,
brass studs, feather, brass inlay, aged , trade beads, various other beads,
clay paint, hide gliue, etc.
(Replica)
Northern Plains pipe tomahawk brain tanned buckskin, glass beads, deer
leg sinew, brass studs, clay paints, hide glue, etcmade for a client in
Montana
Complete,
elaborate silver & brass inlaid presentation models, which were brought
to Indian leaders as gifts and manufactured for the Indian trade. Each
nation producing tomahawk heads used their own patterns and markings.
The English blade resembled a straight ax, the French was shaped like
a fleur-de-lis, and the Spanish was in the shape of a broadax. However,
it was the Indian artisans who gave the tomahawk its crowning glory with
his beaded, carved, fur-covered, and painted handles, and stately beaded
tabs and appendages, which were in perfect proportion and attached to
the handle ends.
Old tomahawks, pipe tomahawks, trade axes from the early 1800's to the early 1900's also available
Replica based on an old Crow Tomahawk with Drop, ca. 1880 (not copied completely)
Old axe head, handle with brass wire and tacks near head. Bison handle wrapping, beads and red stroud cloth. Twisted strap runs through handle. Twisted fringe on beaded pendant drop.
This
tomahawk features a very old (antique) axe head To compliment this feature
a beautiful haft has been carved featuring a goose. It has also been also
and polished with natural oil and clay paint s.. The haft is based on
a museum replica with the same similar axe head. Lovely wood grain!
Axe
featuring studwork, burn work, beaded and painted pendant with artist
bear claw (made to clients remit)
This
tomahawk features an old tomahawk head. The haft is new but aged to compliment
the head. It features brass studs, twisted fringe, calico ribbons colored
with clay paints, hawk bells, deer hide, feather, braided leather, old
trade beads from the 1800's, etc.
working axe made for a client in Montana Buffalo hide with
fur on, brain tanned buffalo, lazy stitch beadwork, brass studs, etc
This Axe was made for a client
that wanted to use as a working axe. It features Nez Perce beadwork, brass
studs, real sinew, file burn work trade cloth, clay paints, brain tanned
deer skin, etc
NATIVE
ARTS
Trading
"Finella
Lodge"
Drumtochty,
by Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire AB30 1TR