Pipe Stem
Arts of the Americas
CULTURE
Plains
MEDIUM
Wood
DATES
19th century
DIMENSIONS
16 15/16 x 1 3/16 in. (43 x 3 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
43.201.242
CREDIT LINE
Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1936, provenance not yet documented; before 1936, acquired by Henry Harlow Brooks of New York, NY; by 1943, acquired from the estate of Henry Harlow Brooks by an anonymous donor; October 26,1943, gift of an anonymous donor to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
This is the center piece from a three part pipe that would have consisted of a mouthpiece, then this section and then a bowl, probably catlinite (pipestone) or another soft stone.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Plains. Pipe Stem, 19th century. Wood, 16 15/16 x 1 3/16 in. (43 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks, 43.201.242. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.201.242.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.43.201.242.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006
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