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Catalog Number

CAS 0135-0019A,B   CAS 0135-0019A,B; Pipe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pipe
Culture Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Dakota Territory
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: catlinite (aka pipestone); Wood
Description A: Calumet type pipe bowl of mottled catlinite; Proximal end is cylindrical while distal end is faceted and tapered to a point; Pipe is otherwise undecorated; Bowl, which rises perpendicularly from the base, has vertical sides; B: Flat type pipe stem with flat, vertical sides and slightly rounded top and bottom; Both ends are beveled and mouthpiece end is slightly flared with a short mouthpiece.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=9.5, Width = 2.7, Thickness = B=1.3, Length = A=26.3; B= 57.5