Pipe Bowl

70-9-357

From: United States of America | South Carolina

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-357
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

Pipe bowl; clay, a man's face is carved on outside of the bowl. Eyes, nose, mouth, chin and forehead are well defined. Above the forehead, extending up the sides of the pipe bowl are carved three leafy branches, all pointing upwards. The leaves are just pinpricks-leaving more of an impression of delicate leaves, than a real picture. Half the pipe bowl is burned black (a result of Pennypacker's fire?). A wad of cotton has been stuffed into the stem opening, and is slightly yellowed on the outside edges. The angle between the bowl and the stem is narrow a "V" shape. Collected by Fukes in the 1920's.

Height 6 cm
Length 5.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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