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Pipe stem

Titles: Pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A carved wood pipe stem decorated with thin yellow and pink bands, possibly Lakota, circa the late 19th or early 20th century. The stem was reportedly given by Sitting Bull, the Lakota chief, to Indian Agent Major J.M. Stone in 1874.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1874 - Not later than 1925 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6482.4.B

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

  • 28 7/8 inches length
  • 1 1/4 inches width
  • 1/2 inches depth

Subjects

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