Pipestem

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Culture/People: probably Ponca (attributed)
Previous owner: George Catlin, Non-Indian, 1796-1872; Thomas Corwin Donaldson (Thomas C. Donaldson), Non-Indian, 1843-1898; Thomas Blaine Donaldson (Thomas B. Donaldson), Non-Indian, 1876-1947
Seller: Thomas Blaine Donaldson (Thomas B. Donaldson), Non-Indian, 1876-1947

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of artist George Catlin (1796-1872); acquired by Catlin's biographer Thomas Corwin Donaldson (1843-1898) at an unknown date; inherited by his son, Thomas Blaine Donaldson (1876-1947); purchased by George Heye from Thomas B. Donaldson in 1909.
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Place: Nebraska; USA (inferred)

See related items: Ponca; Pipes and Smoking

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/3333
Barcode: 023333.000

Object Type: Pipes and Smoking

Object Name: Pipestem
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws645705a20-6287-4079-86c4-349aaf34e4e9

Record ID: NMAI_24780