Cherokee Indian Ceremonial Pipe Stone Beaded Peace Pipe Artifact 0160-NC
Cherokee Indian Ceremonial Pipe Stone Beaded Peace Pipe Artifact.
This is an impressive artifact. It is a true find, it's smokeable and it's just like the ones that have been used for hundreds of years. This incredible peace pipe features a bowl masterfully hand carved out of genuine Pipe Stone by Native American artist Tom Joe. This traditional peace pipe has been wrapped in a generous portion of genuine soft buckskin leather. The top of this pipe is dressed with intricately hand crafted seed bead work and a genuine bone button. Some buckskin leather fringe hangs off of this one for extra adornment. The genuine Pipe Stone bowl was carved by hand and it's a perfect fit. This is the same Pipe Stone that comes out of Minnesota that the Native Americans only get 50 lbs. worth of a year. This pipe is a true rarity. Pieces of genuine Turquoise have been included to give it extra color. This incredible work of art is 20" long. It is meant to be used for decorative purposes only. You will receive a one of a kind peace pipe with similar leather and bead work as the one displayed below with a pipestone bowl from the group pictured at the bottom.
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.
Navajo carver Tom Joe carves the pipestone bowls for this pipe while the rest of the pipe is being done by varying artists down the street. 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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