Ceremonial Medicine Man Plains Indian Medicine Man Beaded Peace Pipe 1820-NC
Ceremonial Medicine Man Plains Indian Medicine Man Beaded Peace Pipe
This is a true collector's item! This is an impressive hand-made peace pipe. This one was wrapped in genuine doe leather for soft natural textures. The top of this peace pipe is dressed with some impressive hand-stitched seed bead work. These colorful seed beads were brought together into traditional designs. Plus, this peace piece has been dressed with genuine fur and doe fringe. It has a bowl made from genuine Deer Antler. This peace pipe is 18-1/4" long. This is meant for decorative purposes only. You'll be getting one from this group of high quality hand-made peace pipes.
The term Peace Pipe is a white man's term, and were called Calumets by the Native Americans, named after Calamus...the "stalk" or "reed." It is properly referred to as the Sacred Pipe. The pipe bowl commonly was carved from hard wood, molded from clay or carved from red pipestone called Catlinite. Other stones such as Sandstone, Soapstone, hard stones such as Granite, Quartzite and Steatite were also used. The Peace Pipe has long been known by the White Man as a token of peace and treaties...to seal an agreement. Probably, though no person knows for sure, the first time the "peace pipe" term was used was when a peace treaty was being signed. The pipe would have been used to seal the bargain and the white man would likely have referred to it as a pipe of peace.There are Calumets for sacred and ceremonial purposes, and public arrangements. The Sacred Pipe is not generally used for public gatherings. Intentions could often be told by how the stem was carved or decorated with feathers, when smoked. Both Bowl and Pipe designs may be simple or elaborate, and may be carved from stone, horn, antler, bone or wood.
We understand the true value and nature of hand-crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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