Pipe Item Number: D3.197 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hollow red pipe with a T-shape, of which one end is very short and closed and the other end is a long, open, semi-rounded pipe with flattened bottom. Design all around lead shows animals, birds, canoes, and people, including a white man and Ojibwa man shaking hands.
History Of Use
Used for ceremonial purposes, so-called "peace pipe" or calumet.
Item History
- Made in Canada ?
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by A. Code
- Owned by J. G. C. Hall before September 28, 1973
- Received from J. G. C. Hall (Donor) on September 28, 1973
What
- Name
- Pipe
- Identification Number
- D3.197
- Type of Item
- pipe
- Material
- catlinite stone and lead metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, polished and inlaid
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ojibwa
- Previous Owner
- A. Code and J. G. C. Hall
- Received from
- J. G. C. Hall (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before September 28, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on September 28, 1973
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0249/0004