Record 120/130 Catalog Record The Collectors Exhibit Page Home Search Image 6 of 7 Description  Stem is a birch or chokecherry sapling with bark intact and an applied lacquer; both ends are whittled, mouthpiece is spatulate like and other end is a tapered cylinder with dark staining. Red pipestone pipe-head, one side is mottled; slightly conical bowl; base of bowl at juncture with stem is sharp right-angle; stem has round cross section; stem-end has a raised collar; bowl lip has black accretions; bowl interior has an accreted layer nearly 1 mm thick, partly broken away. From the Arthur P. Kannenberg collection. He recorded the following in his catalog: "A diminutive Siouan pipe which was the property of Mrs. Louise Dutchman (Mrs. Charlie Dutchman), an old lady, a full blooded Menominee Indian who lives in a small, one roomed log cabin 3 miles north-west of Neopit, Menominee Indian Reservation. She is a very near and dear friend of mine. She is about 78 years old (in) 1936. (Received from) Mrs. Charlie Dutchman." Original catalog card written by Kannenberg for L300-97 (7036APK) includes: "This is a treasured specimen as it comes from a very dear old friend. Mrs. Dutchman used to smoke this pipe during ceremonies among the pagan Indians in the Zoar Settlement near Neopit, WI. It must have been a cherished keepsake with her. She seemed to be very happy to give it to me as a true friend."

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