Culture/People:

Cayuga [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario]  Search this

Previous owner:

Mr. Henry, Non-Indian  Search this

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Seller:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Tomahawk/Axe

Media/Materials:

Wood, metal head, hair

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Personal items

Place:

Six Nations Grand River Reserve; Brant County, Haldimand County; Ontario; Canada

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mr. Henry; subsequently in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

1/1243

Barcode:

011243.000

See related items:

Cayuga [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario]

Personal items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66bc1c635-14fd-485f-9ce8-7dfa032d60c3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_12056