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PipeD2.172

Plain hollow red rounded small L-shaped pipe with a metal ferrule around the end.

Culture
Plains
Material
catlinite stone and metal
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3616/3 a-b

Catlinite pipe bowl (part a) with pewter/lead inlay and a quill work pipe stem (part b). The pipe bowl is black with inlaid grey and red designs on the bowl and the end of the shank with the mortise. The design closest to the opening of bowl has a curved upper edge and straight bottom edge, with repeating alternating black and red designs within. The next design has a zigzag upper edge and straight bottom edge. Last is a solid band. The shank is square on the mortise end, tapering in to a blunt end. The bowl is conical. The pipe stem is wooden and decorated with wrapped quill work of checkerboard pattern in bands of colour (red, black, blue, green, natural quill) alternating with natural quill. The quill work is stitched together along the long edge. On one end of the pipestem is a cylindrical tenon (that inserts into the mortise) and at the opposite end is the carved mouthpiece separated by a carved circle.

Culture
Plains ? or Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
cotton fibre, wood, catlinite stone, lead metal ?, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.33 a-b

Beaded ceremonial pipe with a wooden stem (b) and stone bowl (a); wrapped with blue, yellow, green, and red beads in a linear design. Beaded fringe attached at back of bowl.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
catlinite stone, wood, glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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