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Stem, PipeEntry/Object ID
2018.3.120 BDescription
Property C11: Owl Pipe Bowl and Stem. Object: ceremonial owl effigy pipe, Artist/Maker: Ohio Hopewell culture, Title/Model: Owl Effigy Pipe Bowl and Wood Stem, Date/Region: ca. 1920 / North Central Plains, Medium/Technique: carved and etched pipestone owl bowl with round wood stem / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 2" H x 7.5" W x 1.35" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A pipe bowl is carved and etched in an owl effigy with a round stem of wood. The owl, in Native American culture, generally is a protector or one who watches. Pipes and tobacco were widely traded among tribal and geographic regions of North America. Innovations and design elements characteristic of a particular group may have been shared as members of groups combined forces or when individuals were adopted into new communities. Therefore, attributing certain stylistic innovations to specific groups can be difficult. Animal motifs found in the pipes may signify important animals to either the individual owner or the group.Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Stem, PipeNomenclature Sub-Class
Smoking & Recreational Drug EquipmentNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects