Tobacco Pipe

39-10-1

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-10-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Walrus Ivory
Description

Large, heavy pipe of walrus tusk. Detachable bowl and mouth-piece. Chinese type with tiny capacity. Decorated with incised pictorial designs filled with black; four scenes, two of masked dances and two of hunting and fishing.

Length 47.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary E. Jarvis, 1939

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