Dakota pipestone pipe bowl

Titles: Dakota pipestone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota pipe bowl carved out of red pipestone (catlinite) into the form of a bird of prey seated on, and grasped by, the talons of a larger bird of prey, circa the late 19th or early 20th century. The bird's foot forms the base of the bowl. The proximal end is drilled to fit a stem and is reinforced by a plain, raised collar. The bowl has incised plumage and eyes, along with a hooked beak. See PUID# 2855.E286.B for matching stem.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1875 - Not later than 1905 (Creation)

Creation

• collected by: Bennett, Charles Henry

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2855.E286.A

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 5/8 inches width
• 2 1/2 inches height
• 1 1/4 inches depth

Subjects

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