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Signed Sioux Beaded & Carved Catlinite Pipe & Stem

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 600.00 USD
Signed Sioux Beaded & Carved Catlinite Pipe & Stem
Featured in this lot is this Sioux Native American Indian carved catlinite pipe bowl, and wooden beaded pipe stem. The bottom of the bowl is signed with a hand carved name; "Redwing". Ray Redwing worked at the Pipestone National Monument for twenty-two seasons as a pipestone pipe carver. The pipe stem has a nice light color, and is adorned with medium cut tanned hide fringe, and white colored trade beads; and shows a segment attached to fringed hide with trade seed beads that include coloration of chalk white, medium red, medium blue, and black. The condition of this pipe is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this pipe is 2 7/8" x 21 1/2" x 7/8". The collective weight of this pipe is 12oz.