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Object Number
985-27-10/60519A
Display Title
Catlinite pipe stem. Both bowl and stem made from catlinite.
Descriptions
Object Description
Catlinite pipe stem. Both bowl and stem made from catlinite. Bevelled stem with 3 carvings in relief on top of an elk(?) head, a bison(?) head and a turtle. T-shaped bowl with lines around in relief. Wood mouthpiece and connecting piece. 78x12.2 cm.
Inventory Description
Pipe stem, flat pipestone with wooden insert, 3 carved figures on top, 3 linear
Classification
- Pipe
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Pipestone, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 52 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm (20 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60519A, 34222
Provenance
Owner
Louis La Motte
(? - ?)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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