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Dakota pipe stem

Titles: Dakota pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota carved wooden flat and rectangular pipe stem, partially wound at end in colored cordage consisting of whites, blues and reds, circa the 19th century. The accompanying elbow style red pipestone pipe bowl is accessioned as 65.56.A. These pieces are reported to be the personal peace pipe of Dakota Chief Little Crow, although the original donation letter states that the owner of the pipe gave it to Susan Freneer Brown as he left his farm outside of Hutchinson for "the Agency." Little Crow did not own a farm; however, John Other Day did and had a strong relationship with the Brown family. It has been documented that Other Day paid a last visit to them before leaving for the Sisseton-Wahpeton reservation in South Dakota. It has also been documented that Herman Chilson, who donated this item, also attempted to donate a pipe which he identified as having belonged to John Other Day to the Sibley County Historical Society (which Sibley County did not receive), in years prior to this donation. See also: ID Number 64.56.A.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1800 - Not later than 1899 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 64.56.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

  • 19 inches length
  • 2 inches width

Subjects

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