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Wooden pipe (possibly fruitwood) with ivory mouthpiece, metal bowl
Wooden pipe (possibly fruitwood) with ivory mouthpiece, metal bowl
Object Number 973-43-10/52696
Display Title Wooden pipe (possibly fruitwood) with ivory mouthpiece, metal bowl
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden pipe (possibly fruitwood) with ivory mouthpiece. Metal bowl appears to be handwrought. Handwrought brass fitting at stem end. Pipe bowl carved to represent human figure, with rudimentary arms, rather crudely depicted face.
Inventory Description Carved wood pipe, human figure, bone mouthpiece, brass bowl and trim
Classification
  • Pipe
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Great Lakes Region; New England?
Materials Bone, Wood, Brass
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 5.5 x 2.8 cm (6 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-43-10/52696
Provenance
Collector Unknown (?)

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