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Pipestone/catlinite and wood cane
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| Description | Cane carved out of wood and red pipestone (catlinite). The pipestone head is carved into the shape of a dog's head in full relief, with the neck forming a square-section socket with chamfered edges. The ferrule is a tapering octagon with a short cylindrical section at the socket. A snake carved in a clockwise spiral winds around the shaft. Three truncated branches are also carved into the shaft. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 34 1/2 inches length 2 7/8 inches width 1 1/2 inches depth |
| Nomenclature | Cane (walking stick) |
| Creation | Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians |
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Owned/used by: Good Thunder Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians Used in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States Clothing. Men's Accessories. Canes Indian. Clothing. Accessories. Canes & Fans |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1875 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 7401.2 |