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Introduction
Stone or clay effigy pipe with concentric circles around bowl, possibly referring to upper and underworld. Normal School Collection.
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
GRASAC generated
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Materials
Stone
ROM record cites material as clay.
Techniques or Format
Polished, possibly used, residue in bowl; base of bowl is fluted to create the first ring.
Motifs and Patterns
7 incised concentric circles on bowl creased 8 rings which could mean 4 levels of upper world and 4 levels of under world
Dimensions:
12 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition:
2 cracks, looks like it was repaired.
Provenance
Current Location:
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
911.3.2
Collection at Current Location:
Dr. Oronhyatekha
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1911
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Independent Order of Foresters
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25726
How to Cite this Item
Unknown artist, pipe. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.2. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 25726.
Record Creation Context
Record created during a GRASAC trip to Royal Ontario Museum December 15 to 19, 2008. Research costs supported by a SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant (2007-2010, Ruth Phillips, PI).
Approximate Place of Origin