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Object Number 972-54-10/51901
Display Title Peace pipe
Descriptions
Object Description Wood and catlinite peace pipe with painted cross-hatching design, silver inlay, beads, feathers and leather decoration.
Inventory Description Pipe, catlinite bowl, carved wood stem, metal geo inlay, painted, feather orn.
Classification
  • Pipe
Department Ethnographic
Artist George Washington (01/01/1930-12/31/1930)
Culture
  • Delaware
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Kansas
Additional Geographic Terms Kansas, near LeanKnee
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 24 x 3.6 cm (15 3/4 x 9 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 972-54-10/51901
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1972
Provenance
Previous owner Freddie Washington (12/31/1930-11/10/1972)
Intermediary Ives Goddard (11/10/1972)
Donor Freddie Washington (11/10/1972)

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