Culture/People:

Non-Indian; collected among the Seneca [Cattaraugus]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

N. H. Parker, Seneca  Search this

Previous owner:

Blue Sky, Seneca [Cattaraugus]  Search this

Asher Wright, Non-Indian, 1803-1875  Search this

William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947  Search this

Possible owner:

William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898  Search this

Seller:

William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Pipe tomahawk (No image available)

Media/Materials:

Metal head, wood

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Personal items

Place:

Cattaraugus Reservation; Erie County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County; New York; USA

Collection History:

Formerly owned by Blue Sky (Seneca); given to missionary Asher Wright (1803-1875) by a son of Blue Sky on the occasion of a funeral ceremony; acquired by William Letchworth Bryant (1871-1947) or his father, William Clement Bryant (1830-1898) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from William Letchworth Bryant in 1920 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

10/4047

Barcode:

104047.000

See related items:

Non-Indian

Seneca [Cattaraugus]

Personal items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67e0eac8d-04cd-4bf0-8be7-05c6728f0daf

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_112481