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A SIOUX CEREMONIAL EFFIGY PIPE
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A SIOUX CEREMONIAL EFFIGY PIPE
composed of an ash stem and a catlinite pipe bowl, the openwork stem of slightly expanding rectangular section, ornamented with mountain sheep, elk, turtle and buffalo effigies; the pipe bowl, in the form of an axe head with lead inlay around the bowl
Lengths: the stem, 18 in. (45.7 cm.); the bowl, 6¼ in. (15.9 cm.) (2)
composed of an ash stem and a catlinite pipe bowl, the openwork stem of slightly expanding rectangular section, ornamented with mountain sheep, elk, turtle and buffalo effigies; the pipe bowl, in the form of an axe head with lead inlay around the bowl
Lengths: the stem, 18 in. (45.7 cm.); the bowl, 6¼ in. (15.9 cm.) (2)