Description:
Seneca Clay Pipe Bowl, New York Seneca tribe, mid-19th century, clay bowl with three faces and incised geometric patterns, with old inventory label "52 Jefferson country, NY," (stem broken and reattached sometime in the past),lg. 6 1/2 in.
Provenance: Private collection, New York City.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
New York CityAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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