Pipe Bowl
70-9-367
From: United States of America | South Carolina
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-367 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Catawba (culture) |
Provenience | United States of America | South Carolina |
Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Clay |
Iconography | Male Face |
Description | Clay pipe bowl. A man's face covers the front of the bowl. Above the face the bowl curves backwards and is engraved with a geometric pattern. The man's nose is slightly chipped. The clay is blotchy, the colors varying between light grey and black. There are some brownish spots. The angle between the bowl and the stem is narrow, forming a "V". Collected by Fukes in the 1920's. |
Height | 5.9 cm |
Width | 5.2 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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