Culture/People:

probably Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Excavator:

Carl Clausen, Non-Indian, 1883-1954  Search this

Previous owner:

David E. Currie, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

David E. Currie, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Pipe bowl

Media/Materials:

Steatite/soapstone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled, incised

Object Type:

Pipes and Smoking

Place:

Staunton; Augusta County; Virginia; USA

Date created:

AD 900–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Excavated in 1935 by Carl Clausen (1883-1954, owner of the Blue Totem Antique Shop, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania); transferred at an unknown date to David E. Currie; purchased by MAI from David Currie in 1966.

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Catalog Number:

23/6447

Barcode:

236447.000

See related items:

Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Pipes and Smoking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b9117631-aa1f-469d-bcec-9f980f0e0ded

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_251824