Carved Stone Pipe (Black Slate) Item Number: E172817-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
From card: ""Obtained by Chittenden from an Indian Chief of Kokcilla Tribe at their village on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Explorations of 1888. The 9 figures carved thereon represent the legendary and mythologic characters of northwestern natives. Made from slate deposit A.C. Is., B.C." Removed from Exhibits, Hall 21, Case 86, 11-13-[19]86."
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected by Capt. Newton H. Chittenden in British Columbia, Canada during 1888
- Received during 1896
What
- Name
- Carved Stone Pipe (Black Slate)
- Identification Number
- E172817-0
- Type of Item
- pipe
Who
- Culture
- Cowichan and Koksilah ?
- Field Collector
- Capt. Newton H. Chittenden
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1888
- Acquisition Date
- during 1896
Other
- Accession Number
- 030486