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Pipe tomahawk
Pipe tomahawks like this were examples of cultural interaction. The English took the Indian idea of the tomahawk, but by inlaying it
with German silver, brass, and copper, they made it a fashion accessory for the English gentlemen pioneers who played a large role
in westward exploration. This tomahawk was found in Clarksburg (now West Virginia), but probably was made in the Valley
of Virginia by a "Kentucky rifle" maker with inlaying skills, c.1780-1800.
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