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Stone pipe bowl

Titles: Stone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A T-shaped black stone pipe bowl with inlaid metal and red stone (probably catlinite) in a geometric design along both bowl and shank, possibly Dakota, circa the mid-20th century or earlier. The bowl consists of a cylindrical vertical segment and a rectangular shank with the distal end tapering to a pointed heel. A rubber band is wrapped around the joint between bowl and shank.

Dates

  • Not later than 1950 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 2011.208.234

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 anonymous donor

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 3 1/2 inches height
  • 9 1/2 inches length
  • 1 1/8 inches depth

Subjects

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