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Dakota pipestone pipe stem

Titles: Dakota pipestone pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota pipe stem carved out of red pipestone (catlinite) into the shape of a snake, with incisions indicating eyes and scales and three inlaid lead cross decorations, circa the late 19th to early 20th century.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1880 - Not later than 1910 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6333.19.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 3/8 inches length
  • 1 1/2 inches diameter

Subjects

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