Pipe in Four Pieces, Part of War Outfit Item Number: 26.801a-d from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Part of material purchased as belonging to Red Cloud. This catlinite L-shaped pipe with catlinite stem with two inserts from carved wood on either end. The wood is carved in relief with the figures of an antelope on one piece and an elk head on the other. There is metal inlay along the catlinite stem. Condition: good. a- wooden mouthpiece, 1 1/8" x 1 1/4" x 9 1/4" b- stone stem piece with inlay, 7/8" x 1 1/2" x 15 3/4" c- wooden stem piece, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 9" d- stone bowl, 5 1/2" x 1 7/8" x 7 7/8"
Credit Line
Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Item History
- Made between 1850 and 1890
What
- Name
- Pipe in Four Pieces, Part of War Outfit
- Identification Number
- 26.801a-d
- Type of Item
- outfit, piece, four, part, pipe and war
- Material
- wood, catlinite and lead inlay
- Measurements
- “approximate overall: 33 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (83.8 x 14 x 4.4 cm) a) wooden mouthpiece: 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (2.9 x 3.2 x 23.5 cm) b) stone stem piece with inlay: 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (2.2 x 3.8 x 40 cm) c) wooden stem piece: 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 9 in. (2.9 x 3.8 x 22.9 cm) d) stone bowl: 5 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14 x 4.8 x 20 cm)” ?
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1890
Other
- Classification
- Arms and Armor