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Native American, Plains, proto-historic, ca. 17th to early 19th century CE.. A hand-carved red pipestone (sometimes called Catlinite) pipe of a simple yet elegant form comprised of a generous, globular pipe bowl and a long, faceted stem/handle that gradually narrows from its bit/lip to the pointy tip just before and below the bowl. Catlinite is a soft, red siltstone named for the great American artist and explorer George Catlin who visited the quarries of this stone in Minnesota in the 1830s. Catlinite pipes are ubiquitous at Oneota sites of the late prehistoric, protohistoric, and early historic periods. This pipe is not only aesthetically appealing with its rich brick-red coloring and fine carving, but also carries significant symbolism, as the red hue is said to derive from the blood of revered ancestors. Size: 4.75" L x 2.3" H (12.1 cm x 5.8 cm)

Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection; ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier

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#162002

  • Condition: Age commensurate chips/nicks to peripheries and high-pointed areas as shown. Otherwise intact with nice areas of manganese deposits and root marks.

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