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Straight pipe--wooden stem, plaster bowl: used by shamans in their doctoring
Straight pipe--wooden stem, plaster bowl: used by shamans in their doctoring
Object Number 35-120-10/5184
Display Title Straight pipe--wooden stem, plaster bowl: used by shamans in their doctoring
Descriptions
Object Description Straight pipe--wooden stem, plaster bowl: used by shamans in their doctoring; the same type of pipe is also used when smoking for pleasure. A pipe was a necessary part of each shaman's outfit. Does not look used.
Inventory Description Pipe, carved wood stem, 1 end tapered to point, incised plaster bowl, perforated
Classification
  • Pipe
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Walker Lake
Materials Wood, Plaster
Dimensions Overall: 7.3 x 4.6 x 4.7 cm (2 7/8 x 1 13/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 35-120-10/5184
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (06/12/1935-08/01/1935)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (12/11/1935)

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