Brass Rimmed Wooden Pipe Item Number: E21578-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
“Genuine pipe of peace used by the Koloshians for a great number of years, upon the visit to Sitka of different friendly tribes.” per White's original catalog in the NAA.A human face is carved on the side of the bowl.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected in Alaska, USA
- Received from Dr. John B. White during 1876
What
- Name
- Brass Rimmed Wooden Pipe
- Identification Number
- E21578-0
- Type of Item
- pipe
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit and Sitka
- Received from
- Dr. John B. White
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
- Collected in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1876
Other
- Accession Number
- 004869