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Pipe stem

Titles: Pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A carved wood pipe stem with metal stud decorations, possibly Dakota in origin, circa the late 19th century or earlier. It was purchased from Lakota chief Sitting Bull at Fort Yates, North Dakota.

Dates

  • Not later than 1890 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6323.2

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

  • 21 3/4 inches length
  • 1 1/4 inches width
  • 7/8 inches depth

Subjects

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