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Pipestone pipe bowl

Titles: Pipestone pipe bowl (Supplied title)

Description: A tomahawk style pipe, possibly Dakota, circa the late 19th century or earlier. The pipestone pipe bowl (A) base is carved with diamond and cross-hatch designs. Its posterior projection is carved on both sides; right side has decorative border and three leaf clover sprig. The left side has incised border and zigzag design, writing reads: "Dic 10/ 1893".

Dates

  • 1893 (Use)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 1821.A

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 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

  • 3 1/2 inches height
  • 6 1/4 inches length
  • 1 inch width (greatest width)

Subjects

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