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pipe head, pipe bowl
pipe head, pipe bowl
pipe head, pipe bowl
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Introduction
L-shaped pipe bowl carved of soapstone; of the "Cherokesen" Cherokee?; obtained from Dr. Engelmann in 1840.
Nation of Maker:
Other
Nation of Origin
"Cherokesen" Cherokee? stated on catalogue card
Date Made or Date Range:
pre 1840
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card and additional information by N. Stolle
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Materials
steatite
Techniques or Format
A L-shaped pipe head made of a single piece of grayish-green soapstone
Dimensions:
5.6 × 2.3 × 3.5 cm
Condition:
very good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
obtained by the museum in 1840
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-95
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1066
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
42.3314, -83.0458
Source of Information about Places
catalogue card