A Sioux quilled pipe and stem
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Description
Late 19th Century
A carved catlinite pipe with a polychrome porcupine quill and sinew wrapped carved wood pipe stem, further enhanced with ribbon, feathers and dyed horse hair, 2 pieces
Stem: 25.75" L x 1.5" W; Pipe: 5" H x 9.25" L x 1.25" W
Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Gregory Sierra
A carved catlinite pipe with a polychrome porcupine quill and sinew wrapped carved wood pipe stem, further enhanced with ribbon, feathers and dyed horse hair, 2 pieces
Stem: 25.75" L x 1.5" W; Pipe: 5" H x 9.25" L x 1.25" W
Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Gregory Sierra
Condition
Overall good condition with dust accumulation and wear commensurate with age and use. Fading to polychrome quills. Wear and minor loss to ribbon bindings. Staining/tide marks to wood near feathers. Pipe with light wear, scuffs and evidence of use. A chip to one side of pipe stem 0.25" H x 0.5" L, and a small chip to stem end edge. Uneven color variation to one side of both stem and bowl. Applied color to underside of stem.
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A Sioux quilled pipe and stem
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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