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Mid 20th century. A very nice and well carved plain Indian pipe, likely Sioux Indian. The pipestone shows evidence of smoke. Made with horse Hair, porcupine color wrapping, cloth, and copper sheet. We guarantee every item as described, and have 2-3 experts look at each item to come to a consensus. Please feel free to reach out at anytime with any questions, comments, concerns or issues. We ship in house and do what we can to ensure the shipping costs are as reasonable as possible.

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31.5 x 2 x 3.75 in

Catlinite Plains Indian Sioux Pipe

Name: Catlinite Plains Indian Sioux Pipe
Brand: Modern
SKU: 227648449
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Lot 0011

Estimate $500-$2,000Mar 25, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

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