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Pipestone pipe bowl

Titles: Pipestone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A pipe bowl, possibly Dakota, carved out of red pipestone (catlinite) in the calumet form, cicra the late 19th to early 20th century. The bowl has a cylindrical vertical portion and a shank and prow also cylindrical except for a ventral flat. The proximal end of the shank is square in section and has a wood tube inserted for connection to the stem.

Dates

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

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6333.19.A

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

  • 12 5/8 inches width
  • 5 1/4 inches height
  • 1 5/8 inches depth

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