Native American Hatchet or Tomahawk Pipes

The total length of this pipe is 10-7/8" long. The bowl measures just a hair shy of 2-3/8" long and it is just a hair less than 3-3/4" tall. This is a "hatchet" or "Warriors" pipe, handcrafted out of Sacred Pipestone or Catlinite as it is commonly referred to. The pipe has etching on the front and back side. This pipe is very attractive. It is mostly red, but has 2 or 3 very unique lighter areas in the pipe. (You'll be able to see this in the photo if you enlarge it) and also has many of the desirable small spots or "stars" on it.

The etching towards the top of the bowl on both front and back is the "Indian Flag" or eagle staff. This is what you see at the grand entry when a pow-wow is beginning.

One side of the pipe has friendship feathers etched on it. The feathers are representative of 2 very close people who may be emotionally and spiritually attached. Could be brothers, best friends, husband and wife, grandfather and grandchild, or any relationship where two people have something like an inseparable bond between them. (To see what this looks like, check out the other small hatchet pipe that's currently for sale)

The other side of the pipe has 3 trees etched on in. This can represent a couple of different things. One of the representations that I have been taught is that the trees stand for a person. The person is small when born and continues to grow as he gets older. It basically represents a papoose, a brave, and a warrior. The trees also can represent the entire family. As time passes the family continues to grow larger and more complete as new members are added.

The pipe is signed by "Hapan". The stem is made out of California Redwood. It is beaded in traditional Sioux style on deer leather. It also has some leather fringes on it that will hang down from the stem. The pipe is fully functional and will make a very good pipe for personal prayer. The size of it makes it ideal for that. This pipe has been drilled out to allow for a nice amount of tobacco, so it would also work well as a pipe for use in ceremony.

If you are interested in this piece, or have any questions about this piece, or any other items on the site, and would like to see additional pictures, for ex: the other side of the pipe, a close-up of the beadwork, etc..., please email us or give us a call.

Shipping for this item is $8.00