Summary
This pipe could be a calumet, which is the name used to refer to ceremonial smoking pipes used by Native American nations and smoked to seal a covenant or treaty or to offer prayers in a religious ceremony.
Physical Description
A composite pipe made of a long tubular wooden stem wrapped in fibre. The pipe bowl is made stone. A beaver, otter, seal and rabbit carved in relief form four points on the bowl. The stem is decorated with dyed porcupine quill and the string attached is crocheted.
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Smoking pipe
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321 mm (Length), 66 mm (Width), 37 mm (Height)
L 322mm H 70mm
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