Pipe stem

Titles: Pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A wooden pipe stem with a porcupine quill decoration, possibly Dakota, reportedly taken from a Native American medicine man captured at Wild Goose Lake, Minnesota, circa the mid-19th century. The pipe stem was collected during the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War by Captain Charles J. Stees of the 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company G.

Dates

• Approximately 1862 - 1863 (Discovery)

Creation

• collected by: Stees, Charles J.
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 6th (1862-1865), Company G

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6158.4

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

• 16 1/2 inches length
• 1 1/4 inches width

Subjects

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