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pipe head, pipe bowl
pipe head, pipe bowl
pipe head, pipe bowl
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Introduction
A realistic, three-dimensional sexual scence carved on top of a L-shaped steatite pipe bowl; obtained from the "Tscheroke" Cherokee by Mr. Köhler and donated to the museum in 1840.
Nation of Maker:
Other
Nation of Origin
"Tscheroki" Cherokee, stated on catalogue card
Date Made or Date Range:
pre 1840
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Catalogue card
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Materials
black-green steatite
Techniques or Format
A pipe head carved of one piece of soapstone.
Motifs and Patterns
On top of the L-shaped pipe bowl are three-dimensional people carved. The scene shows a sexual action.
Other Notes
motive matchs Southeastern obscene pipe-bowl-carving
Dimensions:
8.9 × 2.5 × 3.7 cm
Condition:
good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
date of acquisition
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-93
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1064
Record Creation Context
Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.
Approximate Place of Origin
46.869279102, -71.347896113
Source of Information about Places
catalogue card