The Oshkosh Public Museum Pipe Collection
Pipe, Effigy
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| Object ID |
2005.1.2 |
| Object Name |
Pipe, Effigy |
| Count |
1 |
| Description |
Red, light speckles, pipestone. T-shaped; cylindrical bowl with 8 circular lead inlays around middle; dark resinous staining in bowl interior and on lip. Shank has round/squared cross section; prow is tapered with two inlaid eyes and notched mouth and 2 nostrils.
Original catalog card: "Animal Pipe. Locality: Menominee Indian Reservation. Received from Fred McKay Collection. Date: 1927. Catlinite and lead inlay. This is a marvelous specimen, in workmanship, it has a perfect polish, and also perfect lead inlay. It should represent a large musky or a snake. This pipe was made about 1870-1880." |
| Material |
Stone |
| Year Range from |
1870 |
| Year range to |
1880 |
| Dimensions |
H-8.5 W-3.6 L-17.8 cm |
| Collecting location |
Menominee Indian Reservation |
| Culture |
Menominee |
| Collector |
McKay, Fred W. |
| Other # |
L200-62 |
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Last modified on: August 22, 2007
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