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Object Number 2004.29.4563.1
Display Title Navajo Talking God Blessing Way pipe
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Tschopik - Navaho Pottery Making; Pl. XVI (a); Navaho pipes. a, ritual hunting pipe and b. Game Way Blessing Way pipe manufactured by 12. c,d, Talking God Blessing Way pipes manufactured by 1. e, archaeological (Pueblo) pipe owned by 12. / [verso] Gift of Lucy Kluckhohn Sept, 1964."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Smoking and Stimulant
  • Ceremony
Subject
  • Pipe
  • Ritual
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1950
Artist Mr. Harry Tschopik, Jr.
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 3.18 x 5.08 cm (1 1/4 x 2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Lucy Kluckhohn

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