Great Lakes or Eastern Plains Inlaid Pipe Bowl

Description:

Great Lakes or Eastern Plains Inlaid Pipe Bowl, c. second quarter 19th century, highly ornate disc type bowl of light color stone decorated with ornate inlay work in lead, red catlinite, and black stone, lg. 4, ht. 2 1/4 in.

Literature: Forest, Prairie, and Plains, Native American Art from the Chandler Pohrt Collection, cover illustration.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

Excellent condition with one chip from the 19th century.


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