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Dakota pipestone pipe stem

Titles: Dakota pipestone pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota pipe stem carved out of pipestone (catlinite), circa 1887. The surface of the stem's joint is incised with a decorative flower or bell shape. See PUID# 2017.A for bowl.

Dates

  • Not later than 1887 (Date purchased by donor) (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 2017.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.

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of the Sibley House Association of the Minnesota Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 7 1/2 inches length
  • 11/16 inches width
  • 11/16 inches depth

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