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Pacific Northwest Haida Peace Pipe, Argillite

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Pacific Northwest Haida Peace Pipe, Argillite
Native American, Pacific Northwest coast, Haida. Wonderful example of an argillite peace pipe extensively decorated with totemic creatures, a proud Thunderbird with outspread wings before the vertical chamber. Amazing added incised floral vines and indigenous clan symbols throughout the body of the pipe. Wonderful totem pole on the top of the pipe features a Thunderbird, a bear, a frog with elongated tongue, and a handsome raven. Size 26" L x 6" W x 4" H, weight 1110g. Condition: Minor wear to bone mouth piece, tooling marks indicating it was made prior to 1890.. Provenance: Private Newport Beach, California, USA collection