The lot features a wonderful black steatite peace pipe bowl with inlay attributed to the Ojibwa Native American Indians of the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota and dating to the late 19th Century. The Ojibwa (Ojibiwa) bowl is hand carved from Minnesota black pipe stone known as “steatite” and shows an artful poured pewter silver and red stone (catlinite / pipestone) inlays. The bowl was pictured in the 2009 book, “The Mark Francis Collection of American Indian Art” on page 37, figure 59. The stem shows a long, flat wood construction and is adorned with brass trade tacks, old trade cloth, trade ribbons and buckskin lacing. The pipe has a unique and possibly later addition scratch incising or etching in the shape of a heart and some linear geometric designs giving a contrast from the dark patina’d wood and lighter etched areas. The bowl dates to circa 1880-1890’s and the stem is likely a later addition to the pair dating to circa earlier 1900’s. Provenance: A wonderful documented piece from the early 2009 publication / book showing an overall rare and fine finish. Condition: The pipe and stem show an overall good original condition with patina from age and use along with the stem smoking tip having a slight chip, bowl stem end having a slight hairline short crack, pipe bowl exhibiting slight chipping and scratching. Overall good condition for its early age. The pipe bowl measures overall 6 inches long by 3”H and being 1.25”D. The stem and pipe together are 34 ½ inches in length. For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.