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Published Native American Stone Fertility Pipe
Published Native American Stone Fertility Pipe
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Native American, Perry County, Arkansas, Choctaw Nation, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely stone fertility/peace pipe in the form of female genitalia with carved perforations for inserting smoked substance created by the Choctaw culture. Found on private land in Perry County, Arkansas named for Commodore Perry, a hero of the Erie Canal battle during the War of 1812. This region is located in the Ouachita Mountains bordered by the Arkansas River Valley and the Fourche Fave River. Size: 6-1/8". Published in L.& J. Rome, Primitive Erotic Art, Liber, SA., Fribourg, Switzerland, 1983, illustrated p. 89.

Provenance: Ex-private A. Ravsen collection, Mystic, CT.

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Condition
Intact and excellent with aged surface smooth, lovely patina.
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Published Native American Stone Fertility Pipe

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