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pipe stem
pipe stem
pipe stem
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Introduction
Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Place of Origin:
Minnesota or Wisconsin, USA
Date Made or Date Range:
1865
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Materials
Carved maple with porcupine quillwork
Techniques or Format
Long flat pipe stem with intricate piercework decoration. Remnants of quillwork windings in white and yellow remain on the two slotted portions of the stem.
Motifs and Patterns
Designs include maltese crosses, rectangles, diamonds, triangles, serrated slots and a pair of hearts. Marks: 10 in blue and C479 in red pencil.
Other Notes
This type of pipe stem is commonly referred to as a "puzzle stem."
Dimensions:
28.625 × 2 × 0.375 in
Provenance
Current Location:
Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
81.752
Collection at Current Location:
Chandler Pohrt Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Richard A. Pohrt
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26257
Record Creation Notes/Observations
This item was not discussed by GRASAC team members during their on site visit to the DIA, May 2010.
Approximate Place of Origin