Eastern Plains Calumet Pipe, with Steatite Pipe Bowl

first half 19th century

long, delicate stem, carved with depictions of earthly and celestial elements; remnants of red pigment; half of stem expertly wrapped with dyed horse hair and secured to stem with sinew string; three blocks of plaited quillwork are inserted in the hair wrapping; T-shaped steatite bowl

overall length 43-1/4 inches; stem length 39-1/2 inches; bowl length 4-1/2 inches x height 3-3/4 inches

This lot is located in Cincinnati.