Pipe in Four Pieces, Part of War Outfit

• Artist: Oglala, Sioux (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, catlinite, lead inlay
• Geographical Location: United States
• Dates: 1850-1890
• Dimensions: approximate overall: 33 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (83.8 x 14 x 4.4 cm) a) wooden mouthpiece: 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (2.9 x 3.2 x 23.5 cm) b) stone stem piece with inlay: 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (2.2 x 3.8 x 40 cm) c) wooden stem piece: 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 9 in. (2.9 x 3.8 x 22.9 cm) d) stone bowl: 5 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (14 x 4.8 x 20 cm)
• Collection: Arts of the Americas
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H7, TOP
• Accession Number: 26.801a-d
• Image: CUR.26.801_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2005

Catalogue Description:
Part of material purchased as belonging to Red Cloud. This catlinite L-shaped pipe with catlinite stem with two inserts from carved wood on either end. The wood is carved in relief with the figures of an antelope on one piece and an elk head on the other. There is metal inlay along the catlinite stem. Condition: good. a- wooden mouthpiece, 1 1/8" x 1 1/4" x 9 1/4" b- stone stem piece with inlay, 7/8" x 1 1/2" x 15 3/4" c- wooden stem piece, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 9" d- stone bowl, 5 1/2" x 1 7/8" x 7 7/8"