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The tomahawk's a sign of war, and the pipe is a sign of peace. The tool works as a pipe and a small ax. The handle is a little weak to use as a tomahawk, but the Plains Indians and tribes all throughout the southern U.S. carried these as signs of authority. The stem on it or the haft, is ash, and it's been decorated with brass tacks, and these are old tacks. If you look closely, you see that the shank on the tack is also made of brass.
Also, the Native Americans used the tomahawk in ceremonial smoking and many other ceremonies. Uses dignified many occasions including but not limited to: Rallying forces for warfare, trading goods, ritual dancing, medicine ceremonies (healing), to discuss war or peace, to negotiate for a bride, and settling disputes over land. The pipes were smoked ceremonially whenever groups of Indians met. And used as a means of offering prayers.
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