Pipe bowl

Pipe bowl

Pipe bowl

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Introduction

This relative, a stone pipe bowl, is very similar to one drawn by Paul Kane on Manitoulin Island in 1843. Carved from dark grey stone, the figures are anthropomorphic, potentially the heads of a human and a horse-like animal. The eyes of each figure are made of white glass beads, and the bowl is carved into the top of the human head. Although the artist is unrecorded and the origins are unclear, it has probable connections to the Anishinaabe. 

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Strong similarities to Paul Kane's drawing of an Anishinaabe pipe made on Manitoulin Island in 1843.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

GRASAC research notes.

Date Made or Date Range: mid 19th century
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC research notes.

Materials

dark grey stone, white glass beads

Motifs and Patterns

bowl carved as anthropomorphic head with manedhorse-like animal head and neck behind it

Dimensions: 19 × 0 × 6.5 cm
Condition: very good, but a piece appears to be missing from the top of the shank (possibly a component that was facing the anthropomorphic head)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This pipe bowl is very similar to pipe drawn by Paul Kane on Manitoulin Island in 1843.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1893.732
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1883 or earlier
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Royal Dublin Society
Collection Narratives and Histories

Royal Dublin Society; old object label: "TOBACCO-PIPE, STONE. / WEST COAST. (TRIBE NOT / KNOWN.) / R.D.S. Coll. 732.-'93".

GKS Reference Number: 24672
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Pipe bowl. GRASAC ID 24672. National Museum of Ireland Collection 1893.732.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on July 14, 2024. It was informed by the notes collection during a GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 21, 2010. Participants included, Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, and Ruth Phillips, and were assisted by Padraig Clancy.

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