Lot 104E
Northwestern North America, Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Tlingit pipes consist of straight or slightly curved stems of wood, bone, or other materials and a bowl composed of a piece of metal or stone stuck into a hole at the end. This stem is in a delightful anthropomorphized beaver shape, complete with enormous front teeth and a small beaver tail with a cross-hatched design on the back. Between his feet is a frog whose body extends upward to his mid-torso. The carving is well done and incorporates the animals' bodies into the shape of the stem. Size: 1.2" W x 4.9" H (3 cm x 12.4 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.
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#118485
- Condition: Age patina to bone surface with some signs of use/heat damage on one end.
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