01-11-200301-11-2003
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2132Boston
January 11, 2003 10:00 AMCalender
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Plains Wood and Stone Pipe

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$4,406$3,750
Auction: Sale #2132 - 2132Location: BostonDate / Time: January 11, 2003 10:00AM

Description:

Plains Wood and Stone Pipe, Lakota (?),second half 19th century, the unusual polychrome ash stem carved on one side of the flat with a frontal portrait of a warrior holding a tomahawk in one hand, the other hand tucked into his jacket (?) with painted details, on the reverse is a stylized bird carving, the tapered notched mouthpiece end with two rectangular cutouts, red, yellow, green, and black pigments, the red pipestone bowl in T-form with dark patina, lg. of stem 22 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000