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Pipestone pipe bowl

Titles: Pipestone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A pipe bowl, possibly Dakota, carved out of pipestone (catlinite) with a circular-section bowl element that tapers slightly toward its base; a hexagonal prow; and a circular-section shank flattened along its underside, circa the mid- to late 19th century. The stone is an especially dark and deep red color.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1870 - Not later than 1890 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6875.2.A

Restrictions

  • Through curatorial review and/or additional consultation with American Indian elders, spiritual leaders, tribal officers or lineal descendants, this item has been determined to be culturally sensitive. As advised by the Minnesota Historical Society Indian Advisory Committee on April 20, 2012, the Minnesota Historical Society will not display images of culturally sensitive items on the public database.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 5 5/8 inches width
  • 3 1/8 inches height
  • 1 inches depth

Subjects

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