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Object Number
34-119-10/100561.1.80
Display Title
Caddo type pipe, made of catlinite or red pip-stone.
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Coleman County/ Marion County, Texas. 34-119. / 88. W. F. Thigpen Collection, found in a grave on John Fleming farm, 10 miles S. E. of Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas. / The pipe is of catlinite, or red pipe-stone, well made and highly polished. Another pipe, differing only slightly from this one, was found in the grave, together with a sword blade, three gun barrels, metal ankle rings, trade beads, and several flint artifacts. (see photo #62, Lamar County) / Caddo type pipe. / Length of pipe: 3 1/2"; height 2-3/16" - diameter of bowl (maximum) 7/8"- diameter of stem (maximum) 15/16". Photo natural size. / Gift of J. E. Pearce. Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Smoking and Stimulant
Subject
- Pipe
Department
Photographic
Date
1900-1934
Culture
- Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Texas
/
Colemen County
/
<City>
/
John Flerning Farm
Materials
Silver gelatin adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 12.065 × 17.78 cm (4 3/4 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. James Edwin Pearce
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