Exhibit Area: Intro

Case Number: 2I

Item Number: WC8810034

Category: Pipe Bowls-Pipe Stems

Region: Plains

Tribe: Sioux - Santee

Period: 1865

Materials: Catlinite; lead.

Description: This intricately carved pipe bowl may represent a wealthy individual passing his wealth, in this case a barrel of brandy, to one of his followers. This pipe bowl, made of Catlinite and lead inlay, was probably made as a gift.

Condition: Very good: evidence of old glued repairs to human figures.

Dimensions: Length 7.25 inches; Height 3.25 inches 8.2 cm.

Provenance:

Andre Nasser Collection
Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co. - Masco Corp.

References:

Penny, David W., Native American Art Masterpieces, Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Detroit, 1996, pp 36-37

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