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A Steatite Elbow Pipe

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Item Details

Description

Mississippian Culture, Late Prehistoric Period, A.D. 1000-1500South Carolinalength 4.5 in.
This is an excellent example of the Elbow pipe form.

Provenance: Publications:
Gerber, Art, The Art Gerber Story, 2007, pg. 268, fig. 7.208
Thompson, Ben W., Who’s Who in Indian Relics, Vol. 6, 1984, pg. 235
Collection History:
Art Gerber Catalog Number: AG P26
ex Don Morrow Collection, Tipp City, Ohio

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A Steatite Elbow Pipe

Name: A Steatite Elbow Pipe
SKU: 63277289
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

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