Western Frontier, Native American, Antiques New Year January 15th Auction
Sat, Jan 15, 2022 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 237
Blackfoot Inlaid Pipe & Stem Elk Society c 1880-90
Estimate: $1,250 - $2,250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This is an excellent pewter inlaid catlinite pipe and carved effigy stem attributed to the “Elk Dreamer Society” of the Blackfoot Native American Indians and dating to circa 1880-1890. The pipe bowl is made of red Minnesota pipestone catlinite and has an artfully applied pewter or lead inlay with traditional geometric triangular pattern along the tall bowl and smoking end with unique dovetail like pattern at the horizontal to vertical connection. The bowl is in the traditional “T” pattern with tall slender bowl and slightly tapering front having a rich red to speckled pink coloring and obvious signs of smoking and use. It has no breaks and appears to not have any repairs or cracks. The wooden stem has an Elk effigy head carved in high relief and traces of old green and red paint along with being adorned with old nickeled metal tacks. The stem has a flat slat like pattern with incised section at the end that flairs out in an arrow or phallic like pattern with the smoking tip being a box that has in taper cuts withs squared edges. Overall the piece is in good condition with the wood showing some loss to the finish. The Elk Dreamer Society, known amongst the Northern Tribes Blackfoot (Blackfeet) and Lakota (Lakhota) was a society associated with the Elk’s sacred power and battle exploits, thought to have the power of controlling love, the society dated to the late 19th Century (see the Minneapolis Institute of Art). Total length when connected is 31 inches and the pipe itself is 7 ½ inches long by 4 ¼ inches tall.
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