Dakota pipe stem

Titles: Dakota pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A pipe stem owned by a Dakota man named Holy Ghost in the vicinity of Standing Rock, North Dakota, circa the 1870s. The stem is carved out of wood and is wound with wire, fur and horsehair decorations on one end. See PUID # 6020.2.A for related.

Dates

  • Exactly 1879 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6020.2.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

  • 23 3/4 inches length
  • 7/8 inches diameter

Subjects

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