Tomahawk Collection (#9)

DEATH OF TECUMSEH, 1813. The death of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, Ontario, Canada, 5 October 1813. American lithograph, 1833

PLAINS HIDE PAINTING. Hide painting by a Native American artist of the Great Plains, 19th century, depicting a battle scene

TECUMSEH: THAMES, 1813. Tecumseh exhorting his warriors at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. Pen and ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

TECUMSEH: BATTLECRY, 1813. Tecumseh exhorting his warriors at the Battle of the Thames in 1813: pen and ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

Curtiss Tomahawk Fighter Aircraft of the RAF. Date: 1941

Dunedin, Otago Harbour and Otago Peninsula - aerial

Curtiss Model 81 Tomahawk I, AH769

Native American man, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right: arms folded, holding bow, arrow, and tomahawk: dressed in bone breast plate. Photograph by Heyn and Matzen 1900

Daniel Boone (1734-1820) American pioneer, hunter, frontiersman, and folk hero. Boone in buckskins, defending his wife and son from a Native American wielding a tomahawk

Midwewinind (One-Called-From-A-Distance), an Ojibwa Native American man on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota
OJIBWA MAN, 1894. Midwewinind (One-Called-From-A-Distance), an Ojibwa Native American man on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota

Deerslayer, tied to a stake, endures trial by tomahawk and knife at the hands of the Huron Native Americans
COOPER: DEERSLAYER, 1925. Deerslayer, tied to a stake, endures trial by tomahawk and knife at the hands of the Huron Native Americans. Illustration by N.C

A group of Civilian Conservation Corps workers from Camp Tomahawk, Wisconsin, with shovels. Photograph, May 1940
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. 1940. A group of Civilian Conservation Corps workers from Camp Tomahawk, Wisconsin, with shovels. Photograph, May 1940

Third President of the United States. Reverse of the presidential Indian Peace Medallion, 1801
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. Reverse of the presidential Indian Peace Medallion, 1801

Jackson & Weatherford
JACKSON & WEATHERFORD. General Andrew Jackson taking the surrender of Chief William Weatherford after the defeat of the Creek Native Americans at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama, 27 March 1814

FRANKLIN: CARTOON, 1764. Benjamin Franklin (left) condemns anti-Native American sentiment in Pennsylvania. He holds a paper which reads, Resolves, ye Proprietaries are knave and tyrant

TIYANOGA (c1680-1755). Also known as Hendrick. Mohawk chief and ally of the British in the French and Indian War. Undated line engraving

NATIVE AMERICANS: DANCE. Performance of the beggars dance in a Native American village. Steel engraving, American, 1853, after a drawing by Seth Eastman

FRANKLIN AT CARLISLE, 1753. Benjamin Franklin watching a powwow while visiting Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for negotiations with Indians of the Six Nations. Wood engraving, American, 1848

NATIVE AMERICAN COUNCIL, c1835. Wood engraving, American, c1835

PREHISTORIC BEAR HUNT. Wood engraving, American, 1873

TRACKING FUGITIVES, 1711. Tuscarora Indians tracking fugitive European colonists in eastern North Carolina at the beginning of the Tuscarora War (1711-1715). Wood engraving, 19th century

HIAWATHA: HUNTING. Engraving after Felix O. C. Darley from a 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows The
HIAWATHA: HUNTING. Engraving after Felix O.C. Darley from a 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows The Song of Hiawatha

WYANDOT WOMAN. Wyandot mother with a papoose on her back. Line engraving, English, 18th century

NATIVE AMERICAN HUNTER. Decorative steel engraving by the American Bank Note Company, c1870

OPECHANCANOUGH (c1546-c1646). Native American chief. Opechancanough making a violent gesture during negotiations with Sir Francis Wyatt, colonial Governor of Virginia, c1620. Color engraving, 1877

NATIVE AMERICAN, c1870. An American Bank Note Company steel engraving of an aborignal, c1870

CHAMPLAIN FIGHTING NATIVE AMERICANS. Samuel de Champlains men, headed by a harquebusier, defeat an Iroquois war party with the aid of freindly Algonquins at the present site of Ticonderoga on Lake

TUSCARORA WARRIOR. A Tuscarora on the warpath. Wood engraving, 19th century

NATIVE AMERICANS: COLONIAL CONFLICT. Native Americans attacking colonial settlers. Steel engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley (1821-1888)

RED JACKET (1756?-1830). Native American Chief. Steel engraving, 19th century

LONE WOLF, c1850. Native American Kiowa chief. Wood engraving, American, 1901

CHIEF PONTIAC (d. 1769). Native American Ottawa Chief. The death of Pontiac in 1769. Colored engraving, 19th century
CHIEF PONTIAC (d.1769). Native American Ottawa Chief. The death of Pontiac in 1769. Colored engraving, 19th century

NATIVE AMERICAN ATTACK, 1675. Native Americans attacking the Massachusetts village of Brookfield during King Philips War, 2 August 1675. Color engraving, 1827

NATIVE AMERICAN TOMAHAWK. An 18th century tomahawk pipe from the Eastern Woodlands Native Americans, with native engraving

BODMER: SCALP DANCE, 1844. Scalp Dance of the Minitarris. Aquatint engraving, 1844, after Karl Bodmer

John Brown / Tomahawk
JOHN BROWN Queen Victorias personal attendant, in a " Brown Study" Date: -

SIOUX LEADER, 1891. Little, the Oglala Sioux leader cited as an instigator of the revolt on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1890

NATIVE AMERICAN DELEGATION, 1877. Delegation led by Oglala Sioux chief Red Cloud. Standing - Red Bear, Young Man Afraid of his Horse, Good Voice, Ring Thunder, Iron Crow, White Tail

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Native Americans attacking a colonial family on the frontier. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Mohawk weapons: a deer-shank tomahawk and a scalping knife. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Hannah Duston statue in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph

Children have fun dressing up
Three children (two girls and a boy) dressed up as a fairy queen, a red indian and a nurse. Ink drawing with watercolour washes by Malcolm Greensmith

Racial / Sioux Dog Dance
Sioux Dog Dance

Racial / Dance Battle 1830
An after-battle dance in honour of those fallen in battle

George Peabody / Tomahawk
GEORGE PEABODY American merchant and philanthropist: his body returning home by sea

Racial / Keokuk / Weapons
Keokuk (Running Fox): Chief of the Sacs & Foxes in full battle dress, with tomahawk, shield and spear

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"Tomahawk: A Symbol of Heritage, Courage, and Flight" The tomahawk holds a significant place in history, representing the rich cultural heritage of the Osage Chief from around 1830. This powerful weapon was not only wielded with strength but also carried deep racial and historical significance. In "Be Just and Fear Not. " - a captivating color litho artwork - we witness the valor associated with this iconic tool. It reminds us to stand firm in our convictions, always striving for justice without succumbing to fear. Beyond its historical context, the tomahawk takes on various forms across different realms. From the North Native American stone tomahawk that showcases exquisite craftsmanship to modern-day aircraft like G-OATS Piper PA-38 Tomahawk or Piper Tomahawks such as G-BGGJ, G-DTOO, G-DFLY, F-GJHT; it continues to captivate our imagination. Just as these aircraft soar through the skies with grace and precision, they pay homage to their namesake's legacy by embodying courage and determination. The Piper PA-38 Tomahawks symbolize freedom of flight while honoring an ancient tradition that still resonates today. In another realm entirely lies "Saguaro Gatherers, " a mesmerizing photo capturing indigenous people amidst towering cacti. Though seemingly unrelated at first glance, this image serves as a reminder that even within diverse cultures and landscapes, there exists shared admiration for ancestral customs represented by the tomahawk. Whether it be through artistry or aviation marvels like G-OATS Piper PA-38 Tomahawk or other variations such as G-BGGJ or G-DTOO – each bearing their own unique stories – we are reminded of our collective past while embracing progress towards a brighter future. The tomahawk remains an enduring symbol bridging generations together; reminding us all to honor traditions while forging ahead fearlessly into uncharted territories.