Pipe Hawk Traditional Ceremonial Peace Axe SEH-S-1123-GO1
Tobacco
was sacred to the many different Native American tribes. The tobacco
being burned in a peace pipe is believed to send one's prayers up to the
Great Spirit, the creator of all. The Pipe Hawk Traditional Ceremonial
Peace Axe is a replica of artifacts unique to North America: created
by Europeans as trade objects but often exchanged as diplomatic gifts.
They were symbols of the choice Europeans and Native Americans faced
whenever they met: one end was the pipe of peace, the other an axe of
war. The blade and poll of the axe is made of mirror polished iron with a
peace pipe for ceremonial purposes. The shaft is constructed of real
wood. Peace pipes are still used today by Native Americans and
medicinal purposes.
Specifications:
- Overall Length: 13 Inches
- Blade Length: 6 Inches
- Blade: Iron
- Handle Material: Wood