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2017.103.23

Pipe bowl carved from catlinite, probably made for sale. [JMC 8/1/2019]

2017.103.23

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pipe bowl carved from catlinite, probably made for sale. [JMC 8/1/2019]
Long description
Pipe bowl carved from catlinite, probably made for sale. The pipe bowl is T-shaped, roughly comprising two hollow tubes perpendicular to each other. [JMC 8/1/2019]
Cultural groups
Native American
Person
Field collector Raymond Wilkes
PRM source David Wilkes
Date
Acquisition information
Donated: 30/08/2016
Materials and processes
Material Catlinite Stone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 79 mm, Width: max 26 mm, Length: max 149 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.103.23 Other numbers: 38
Research and responses

This object is part of a collection put together by English Hobbyist Raymond Wilkes. The collection combines English, European or North American-made hobbyist material, some objects made by Wilkes himself, and some Native American-made objects. The pipe bowl is likely to be Native American-made, probably Northern Plains, for the tourist trade. [JMC 20/2/2019]

Search terms: Narcotic, Ritual and Ceremonial, Pipe, Tobacco Accessory, Ceremonial Object

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