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Dakota pipestone pipe bowl

Titles: Dakota pipestone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota pipe bowl carved out of red pipestone (catlinite) into the shape of a hatchet, circa the late 19th or early 20th century. Its blade is incised with a flower design.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1880 - Not later than 1905 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 2849.E280

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

  • 7 3/8 inches width
  • 4 1/2 inches height
  • 7/8 inches depth

Subjects

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