pipe bowl

pipe bowl

pipe bowl

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Introduction

A pipe bowl found in Hodenosaunee territories in Madison County, New York. It is dated to 1550-1650, presumably by Colgate University archaeologists. Probably made of fired clay, the bowl is round with a flared rim and is vertically divided into black and grey colour fields.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

The pipe bowl was excavated in Madison County, New York, which is in Hodenosaunee territory.

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

Techniques or Format

Probably made of fired clay. It has a round bowl with a pointed bottom and flared rim. The bowl is vertically divided into black and grey areas with a colouring agent. There is a hole in one side for stem and two smaller holes in the base.

Other Notes

The division of the bowl into two differently coloured areas is intriguing. It is hard to know if this is the result of a repair or done intentionally by the maker.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 6 cm
Condition: Good
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: 1963.70
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: 26050
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, pipe bowl. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 1963.70. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 26050.

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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