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35 138099/250 Inlaid Sioux black Catlinite pipe and carved wooden flute early 20th century The pipe of tapering form inlaid with rectangles on red Catlinite and lead on a flattened and studded pipe stem. L: 27 1/2 in. provenance: Dr. Zehner’s diary of May 1950, records that “I got the following articles from Charlie Looking Back-a very fine black Catlinite pipe with lead inlay. He got it from an old man from Siston, SD by the name of Bear. He had it now for about 40 years. An old Sioux flute. Charlie got this flute from his uncle Jim Little Eagle, who had lived in Little Eagle and who died about 51 years ago. He died one year (after) he gave it to Charlie, so Charlie has it about 52 years.” $600-1,000
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36 138099/246 Pipe tomahawk belonging to High Bird, member of Sitting Bull’s band late 19th century The shaped steel head pierced with hearts, flowerhead and moon devices on brass studded shaft. L: 20 1/4 in. provenance: Among the items purchased from Charlie Looking Back’s cabin, April 12, 1950: “a pipe hatchet (Iroquois). He had it since 1881. His great grandfather High Bird had it when he was with Sitting Bull’s band at the time the band fled to Canada.” $1,000-1,500
37 138099/247 Plains ceremonial tomahawk pipe late 19th century Shaped steel head on a brass tack studded-shaft. L: 20 1/2 in. $600-800
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38 138099/242 Group of twelve small clay and Catlinite pipes fort thompson, fort yates, first half 20th century Some with incised or banded bowls, most plain, eleven with pipestems. provenance: Most accompanied by Dr. Zehner’s handwritten notes, detailing date and provenance of pipe. Previous owners include: Mrs. Annie Redbeans, John Brings Them, Ella Magpie Eagle, Striped Cloud (1892-1950), Scarlet Woman (d. 1948 at the age of 104), Mrs. Lillian Black Tomahawk, and Frances Many Horses. $400-600