This is a large, western pattern pipe tomahawk with “Cave-Dweller” and eight-point star cutouts along with a beaded drop from the Northern Plains. The pipe tomahawk head shows a flaring large triangular typical western pattern blade with three eight-point star cutouts and atop of the blade two circles, triangle and crescent moon cutouts in the shape of a face with two upward curled spurs in the shape of horns. Also has a Buffalo / Bison like design. The eye is tear drop with large moldings and tall vase like bowl. The handle is soldi ash wood with hot file brandings, dark coloring and various brass and metal tackings. There is a drilled spot for a drop above and below the gripping area. The bottom has an Indian hide and trade clothe beaded and quilled drop. The drop shows glass trade beads in a classic tab design showing colors greasy yellow, chalk white, and cobalt. There are also brass disc beads, metal hawk bells and a rawhide parfleche wheel wrapped in porcupine quillwork in colors of blue and natural cream white. The tomahawk is from a Missouri private collection and displays wonderfully. Tomahawk itself measures 25.5-inches long with the head being 11.25-inches long and 4 3/8-inches long across the bottom of the blade. Drop itself is 26-inches long by 4.75-inches wide.