Dakota pipe stem

Titles: Dakota pipe stem (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota carved wood pipe stem, circa the mid-19th century. It was reportedly used by the Dakota chief Cut Nose, also known as He Who Stands On a Cloud (Mahpiya Okinajin).

Dates

  • Not later than 1862 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 7320.1.C

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

  • 33 3/8 inches length
  • 5/8 inches diameter

Subjects

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