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pipe head, pipe bowl
pipe head, pipe bowl
pipe head, pipe bowl
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Introduction
L-shaped, profiled pipe bowl carved of soapstone with old lead repair; of Sioux (prob. Dakota) origin; obtained from Dr. Engelmann in 1840.
Nation of Maker:
Sioux
Nation of Origin
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, lead
Techniques or Format
L-shaped pipe bowl carved of a single piece of soapstone. The bowl is rounded and profiled with vertically carved sheet on top of stem-piece. Lead repair, to fasten on the broken head.
Dimensions:
11.5 × 3.4 × 7.7 cm
Condition:
good; old lead repair
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-96
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1065
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
43.2557, -79.0718
Source of Information about Places
catalogue card