Description:
Northern Plains Pipe Bowl and Stem, third quarter 19th century, catlinite pipe bowl with wood stem, the ridge on the bowl has fine incising on top and one side, deep rich patina, stem with fine dark patina from use, lg. of bowl 5, lg. of stem 18 in.
Provenance: Richard Pohrt, Senior collection; Alan Chandler collection; Milford Chandler collection, Ann Arbor, inventory no. on bowl C-686, inventory no. on stem C-533.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
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Keywords
Alan Chandler, Richard Pohrt, Ann ArborAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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