Pipe Stem

38250B

From: United States of America | North Dakota

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38250B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hidatsa
Provenience United States of America | North Dakota
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Catlinite | Wood | Quill | Feather | Hair
Description

Flat, wooden pipe stem. Mouthpiece end has irridescent bird feathers at either end of a section of qulling. Quillwork is two red bands and green triangles with purple bands on yellow ground. Red cloth tie attached over quills. Red horsehair attached, as well.

Length 61 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901
Other Number 220 - Other Number

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