A Great Lakes effigy pipe
Carved from a single piece of wood, stained and painted, the bowl depicting the head of a Native man, red-rimmed eyes, fitted peg ears securing hide thongs, one wrapped in wire (the other lacking), the lead inlay cap rendered as a distinct coiffure, the bowl confronting a seated naked figure with traditional hairstyle and one similarly adorned ear, raising a liquor keg, the erect phallus providing tertiary support, the pipe butt capped in lead and with inlay design accents.
height 3 3/8in, length 5 1/2in
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