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Carved Indian Pipe with Bear Effigy, Scrimshaw

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Carved Indian Pipe with Bear Effigy and Northwest Indian Scrimshaw

Northwest Indian Pipe with Bear Effigy and Scrimshaw, Choice Very Fine.
Beautiful, red-brown catlinite pipe, 7” long, and 3.5” tall, with smooth, carved features, including a 2” long bear, and triangular scrimshaw markings on either side of the pipe shaft. The well-used pipe has few imperfections, and is marked “Red Elk” on the bottom of the shaft. This rich, brownish rock material is in wonderful condition, weighs nearly 2 pounds, and fits easily into the palm of your hand.

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