Northeast Carved Steatite Pipebowl

Description:

Northeast Carved Steatite Pipebowl, c. early 19th century, a tulip-shaped keeled form, perforated for suspensions, hide thong, tag included reads: "Penobscot pipe, soapstone, belonged to Shaman from 1850s, lived at Lincoln, named Neptune, 1846 met Thoreau, living in Wigwam," ht. 2 1/4 in.

Provenance: Dr. Frank T. Siebert Collection.
Estimate $250-350

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