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Pipestone pipe stem

Titles: Pipestone pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A pipe stem, possibly Dakota, made of pink pipestone, circa unknown (but probably the late 19th century). The stem is a flattened hexagon in one section with a tubular wood core that continues throughout the entire hollow form. Its surface is incised and beveled in regular linear bands. The stem appears unused, but its exterior shows signs of handling. "Se waller" is handwritten in pencil on one side.

Dates

  • Not later than 1996 (Date object was donated to the Minnesota Historical Society.) (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Inventory Number: x.1.618

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

  • 17 1/4 inches length
  • 1 3/8 inches width
  • 13/16 inches depth

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