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Pipestone slab
Pipestone slab
Titles: Pipestone slab (Supplied title)
Description: A slab of red catlinite in its natural form, possibly Dakota quarried, circa the late 19th to early 20th century. 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."
Dates
- Not earlier than 1875 - Not later than 1915 (Discovery)
Creation
- collected by: Bennett, Charles Henry
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 2883.E313
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 11 1/2 inches length
- 9 1/4 inches width
- 2 inches height
Subjects
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Pipestone slab