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Pipe

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

2018

GUSN

GUSN-333096

Description

This pipe is constructed from carved deer antler. The stem is wrapped with twine in alternating stripes of red and white flanking a section of tanned deerskin stitched in place around the stem. The bowl is decorated with a glass bead and bird feather.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pipes (smoking equipment)
antler
deerskin
twine
feather (material)
glass (material)
beads (pierced objects)
Pipe, Smoking
Pipe, Smoking

Additional Identification Number

TR1977.4

Maker

Spears, Robin, Jr., 1962-, Narragansett Nation (Artist)

Location of Origin

Rhode Island

Dimensions

3 x 1 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum purchase

Accession Number

2018.27.4

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