Bear effigy pipe

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Date created: probably AD 1400–1650 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: probably Cayuga (archaeological) (attributed)
Possible owner: Dr. John Vance Lauderdale (J.V. Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1832-1931; Dr. Walter E. Lauderdale, Non-Indian, 1850-1933
Previous owner: Walter Elliott Lauderdale, Non-Indian, 1886-1953; Helen Jenkins Lauderdale (Mrs. Walter Elliott Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1888-1981
Seller: Helen Jenkins Lauderdale (Mrs. Walter Elliott Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1888-1981
Seller agent: Helen S. Lauderdale (H. S. Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1890-1975

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. John Vance Lauderdale (1832-1931, a U.S. Army surgeon) or his brother Dr. Walter E. Lauderdale, 1850-1933); inherited by Dr. Walter Lauderdale's son, Walter Elliott Lauderdale (1886-1953); inherited by Walter Elliott Lauderdale's widow Helen Jenkins Lauderdale (1888-1981); purchased by MAI from Helen Jenkins Lauderdale through Helen S. Lauderdale (1890-1975, sister of Walter Elliott Lauderdale and an antique dealer in Geneseo, New York) in 1954.
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Place: Cayuga Lake; Cayuga County; New York; USA

See related items: Cayuga (archaeological); Pipes and Smoking

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/3765
Barcode: 223765.000

Object Type: Pipes and Smoking

Object Name: Bear effigy pipe
Media/Materials: Pottery
Techniques: Modeled, incised
Dimensions: 16 x 9 x 2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63e872b28-c272-4f7f-85b2-8b9babefda42

Record ID: NMAI_238247