Culture/People:

possibly Southeast (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (Dr. S. C. Heighway), Non-Indian, 1856-1946  Search this

Seller:

Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (Dr. S. C. Heighway), Non-Indian, 1856-1946  Search this

Object Name:

Pipe bowl (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Steatite/soapstone

Techniques:

Carved, drilled, incised

Object Type:

Pipes and Smoking

Place:

Slow Creek; Cherokee County; North Carolina; USA

Date created:

probably AD 1500–1700

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (1856-1946); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Heighway in 1914.

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Catalog Number:

4/4312

Barcode:

044312.000

See related items:

Southeast (archaeological)

Pipes and Smoking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60acf6d24-47d5-4476-b888-b16838402320

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_47423