$4,148
Eastern Plains Carved Catlinite Pipe Bowl, Dakota (? ), c. mid-19th century, an elbow form, the bowl carved in the likeness of a French-Canadian Metis trapper, (possibly Pierre Bottineau, a renowned diplomat and translator nicknamed "The Walking Peace Pipe"), patina of use, ht. 2 1/4, lg. 3 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-01-15