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Lakota pipestone pipe bowl

Titles: Lakota pipestone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A Lakota pipe bowl carved out of red pipestone (catlinite) into the shape of a man's head, with faces carved on the front and back of the bowl portion, circa the mid- to late 19th century. Its prow is pierced and has a leather thong attached. Reportedly purchased from a wife of the Lakota Chief Sitting Bull at Mandan, North Dakota in 1888.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1850 - Not later than 1888 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 66.154.1.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.

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 1 3/8 inches height
  • 2 1/2 inches width
  • 1 3/8 inches depth
  • 3 inches length leather thong

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