Pipe Stem

1996.24.0052D

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Pipe Stem   (1996.24.0052D)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Reginald. Laubin. Quilled by Harriet Iron Bull, Yanktonai.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Historic, 1930 - 1989
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Sioux: Lakota (Teton Sioux, Western Sioux), Sioux: Nakota (Yanktonai, Yankton Sioux, Yanktonai Dakota, Western Dakota)

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 55.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.5 cm
Weight 126 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Mammal--Rodent--Porcupine, Animal--Feather, Animal--Hair, Animal--Skin--with Fur/Feathers/Scales, Plant--Wood, BIRD-FEATHER-MALLARD DUCK, WILD DUCK,
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Quilled
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Reginald and Gladys Laubin Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information Stem made by R. K. Laubin, adopted son of One Bull of the Lakota, quilled by Harriet Iron Bull, Yanktonai, Cannon Ball (she died 1989). Martin Iron Bull (her husband) supervised quill work and wrapped it on the stem.

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