pipe, elbow

pipe, elbow

pipe, elbow

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Introduction

A Hodenosaunee elbow pipe of fired clay. Two faces are moulded on the bowl. One, more detailed, faces the smoker and the other faces out. Excavated in Madison County, New York and dated 1550-1650, presumably by Colgate University Archaeologists. This pipe may have been made by an Oneida artist, as this was the main community living in what is now Madison County. Acquired in 1963 by Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology through an exchange with Colgate University.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee Oneida
Nation of Origin

The pipe was excavated in Madison County, New York, Hodenosaunee territory. Madison County occupies an area once primarily inhabited by the Oneida.

Place of Origin: Madison County, NY
Date Made or Date Range: 1550 to 1650
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

clay, yellow pigment or residue

Techniques or Format

The pipe was moulded into shape.

Motifs and Patterns

There is a face on both the outer and inner sides of the bowl. The face oriented toward the smoker is more detailed than the other one.

Dimensions: 14 × 0 × 8.5 cm
Condition: Broken after the U bend and repaired.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This attribution was given by Colgate University.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1963.69 A
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1963
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Colgate University
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired in 1963 by Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology through an exchange with Colgate University.

GKS Reference Number: 24478
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee/Oneida artist, pipe, elbow. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 1963.69 A. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 24478.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, May 4-9 2009.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Trudy Nicks, Stacey Loyer, Ruth Phillips, and Rachel Hand.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.99573, -75.33706

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