Culture/People:

possibly South Appalachian Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Stephen Van Rensselaer (William Stephen Van Rensselar/S. Van Rensselaer), Non-Indian, 1871-1945  Search this

Object Name:

Pipe bowl (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Steatite/soapstone

Techniques:

Carved, drilled

Object Type:

Pipes and Smoking

Place:

Near Durham; Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA

Date created:

AD 1100-1600 (Early to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Stephen Van Rensselaer (1871-1945, a New York City antique dealer); acquired by MAI through an exchange with Stephen Van Rensselaer in 1933.

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Catalog Number:

18/4562

Barcode:

184562.000

See related items:

South Appalachian Mississippian (archaeological culture)

Pipes and Smoking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6368e068f-c8cd-44dd-94fd-8562b95e8d88

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_197486