Micmac Indians Pipestone Pipe

• Traditional Micmac Indian styled pipe made from black steatite
• Pipe was hand drilled and shaped to resemble an original from a musuem collection
• The keel of the pipe is pierced with three holes often used for suspending the pipe around the user’s neck
• Each side of the pipe is decorated with different hand carved geometrical designs
• On top of the keel, on both ends, is a turtle effigy (not shown) to symbolize a totem
• The stem of the pipe was hand made from box elder, known for its soft center pith
• At the end of the stem is a spiraled mouth piece, lending itself well for smoking
• The rest of the stem is decorated with red dyed deer hair with red and white trade beads suspended from a drop that end with a brass trade bell and light blue silk ribbon
• The center of the stem is finished off with a burned spiral design
• The pipe has a great hand finished patina typical of Eastern Woodland Native American pipe

Micmac Indians Pipeston Pipe: SOLD