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Early Moundville Mississippian Steatite Bird Pipe

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 1,250.00 USD
Early Moundville Mississippian Steatite Bird Pipe
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This is a wonderful authentic Mississippian Culture Period Steatite face pipe from the Moundville Archaeological site. The piece shows a hand carved bird effigy design with the front having the bird’s neck and head, the bowl being the body, and directly behind the bowl showing the tail feathers. The piece is believed to be from 600-1500 A.D. Comes from a Montana collection. Measures 1.75"H x 4.5"L x 1 1/8"D. The bowl opening is 3/4”x3/4”.