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Object Number 985-27-10/59289
Display Title Northern Cheyenne pipe. Carved wood stem w/ 3 sets brass tacks, catlinite bowl
Descriptions
Object Description Northern Cheyenne pipe. Wood stem round in cross section. Line carved down center of pipe stained w/ red pigment. 3 sets of brass tacks, one line on each side of central line. Red on end of pipe stem. Catlinite bowl, inverted T-shape. Round shank & bowl. Tapered & beveled prow. 72x10 cm.
Inventory Description T-shaped pipe stone bowl, cylindrical stem, red stripe and brass tacks top
Classification
  • Pipe
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Cheyenne
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 59.6 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm (23 7/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59289, 34309, Chey
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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