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Pipestone/catlinite slab
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| Description | Slab of red catlinite in its natural form. The upper surface is weathered; the remaining surfaces show evidence of recent quarrying. Catlinite has historically been used by American Indians to make tobacco pipes and other carvings. A paper label glued to the upper surface of the slab reads "PIPE STONE (Catlinite) / Presented by / CHARLES H. BENNETT, Pharmacist / PIPESTONE CITY, MINN." |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 11 1/2 inches length 9 1/4 inches width 2 inches height |
| Nomenclature | Catlinite Slab (flat object) |
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Collected by: Bennett, Charles Henry Dakota Indians Used in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States Indian. Raw Materials Natural History |
| Dates | Discovery: Not earlier than 1875 - Not later than 1915 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2883.E313 |
