Artist:Eastern, Sioux
Medium: Wood, pigment, brass tacks, sinew, bird skin, blue jay feathers
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:early 19th century
Dimensions: 26 in. (66 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 50.67.85
Image: 50.67.85_SL3.jpg,
Catalogue Description:
Pipe stem carved in the shape of an animal. The snout looks too long on this for it to be a dog. Possibly a wolf, coyote or fox. Two brass tacks serve as eyes and the neck and lips are fire-decorated. There was originally some bone hair trim; a bird scalp and blue feathers still remain near the center. The stem is painted red and blue-green. The original Jarvis (the collector) inscription reads "Indian pipe Uppo Miss."