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Argus Dowdy (Choctaw) Eagle Claw Effigy Pipe

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Argus Dowdy (Choctaw) Eagle Claw Effigy Pipe

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Description

Argus Dowdy (Choctaw) Eagle Claw Effigy Pipe. Titled 'Regeneration." Bowl crafted of Minnesota pipestone with Canadian steatite, Texas limestone and lead inlays; stem spiral-carved, stained ash with inlaid pipestone mouthpiece. Size: 3'' x 22'' x 2'' (8 x 56 x 5 cm). Case: 13'' x 24'' x 6'' (33 x 61 x 15 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.

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Argus Dowdy (Choctaw) Eagle Claw Effigy Pipe

Name: Argus Dowdy (Choctaw) Eagle Claw Effigy Pipe
SKU: 124217967
Price: 2100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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Starting Price $500

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