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Pipestone carvings

1795.B,C

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Titles: Pipestone carvings (Supplied title)

Description: Two pipestone carvings, possibly Dakota, circa the mid- to late 19th century. (B) Horseshoe-shaped pipestone carving with incised decorative borders and the words: Good Luck. The top surface has seven holes with three pegs, possibly a peg game. (C) Horseshoe- shaped pipestone carving with decorative chamfered edges and incised markings. This originally served as a base to a carved pipestone horse head figure (now missing).

Dates

  • Approximately 1860 - Approximately 1901 (Date range based on time Bishop Whipple spent in Minnesota working for various government commissions for Indian Affairs) (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 1795.B,C

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of the Sibley House Association of the Minnesota Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 2 3/4 inches length (1795.B)
  • 2 1/4 inches width (1795.B)
  • 3/4 inches thickness (1795.B)
  • 2 5/8 inches length (1795.C)
  • 2 5/8 inches width (1795.C)
  • 3/4 inches thickness (1795.C)

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1795.B,C

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.