Northern Plains Sious Red Miniature Stone Pipe on a Stand; Warriors Pipe

ca. 1870

1.5" H x 2.875" L x .625" D on Stand 2.625" H

Hand Crafted from Catlinite Stone of a Mans Warriors War Party Pipe and Displays Nicely on a Pipe Stand

In Excellent Condition

The Northern Plains Sioux Red Miniature Stone Pipe on a Stand is a small-scale ceremonial or decorative pipe crafted by or in the style of the Sioux (also known as Dakota or Lakota) people from the Northern Plains region of North America. These pipes are typically made from catlinite (also called pipestone), a sacred red stone quarried from Pipestone National Monument in southwestern Minnesota. The stone's rich red color symbolizes the flesh of the people in Sioux tradition, and pipes carved from it have been used for over 3,000 years in prayer, ceremonies, diplomacy, and rites of passage. Miniature versions, often 2–4 inches long, were sometimes created as models, trade items, or personal talismans, and placing them "on a stand" is a common display method in modern collections or museums to preserve and exhibit them.

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California