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Authentic Sitting Bull Sioux Indian Pipe Bowl

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Artifacts - Pipes Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Authentic Sitting Bull Sioux Indian Pipe Bowl
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The pipe bowl is inscribed From Chief Joseph Nez Perce to Sitting Bull Sioux From Sitting Bull to Lt Kennedy. 6.5" long. Made from pipestone.

In 1877, Chief Joseph began his trek to Canada seeking asylum with Sitting Bull's band of Sioux. Even though Chief Joseph managed to outmaneuver U.S. troops for months, he eventually surrendered to General Nelson Miles after the Battle of Bear Paw, just 40 miles from the Canadian border. A few Nez Perce, under the leadership of White Bird, did not surrender and made it to Sitting Bull's camp, where a pipe could have been given by the two parties.

The Lieutenant Kennedy identified on the inscription is likely Chase W. Kennedy (1859-1936). Lieutenant Kennedy was a West Point graduate and stationed at Fort Meade and Fort Sully in South Dakota with the 3rd Infantry, between 1888-1891.