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A SIOUX WOOD AND STONE EFFIGY PIPE
composed of a wood stem of slightly expanding, flattened rectangular section with tubular mouthpiece, the topside carved in relief with buffalo, turtle, elk, and big horn sheep effigies, painted with black red, and green pigments, set into a T-shaped catlinite bowl with faceted surfaces and stepped details
Length: 26 in. (66 cm.) overall
composed of a wood stem of slightly expanding, flattened rectangular section with tubular mouthpiece, the topside carved in relief with buffalo, turtle, elk, and big horn sheep effigies, painted with black red, and green pigments, set into a T-shaped catlinite bowl with faceted surfaces and stepped details
Length: 26 in. (66 cm.) overall