PIPESTONE PIPES
Catlinite Pipes
We all wrap our stems differently, We never conect the bowl until we smoke it. it is a sacred item. We keep it wraped in red cotton cloth filled with sage, and in a pipe bag. It is called the four winds crying chanupa, when it is smoked, white tears flow from the pipe stone.
Pte Ceya Wakan Winyan (In Lakota Sacred Crying Buffalo Woman)
This pipestone pipe was decorated with buffalo fur, beadwork, clay paints, calico, beads, etc.
This example was $325.00
Catlinite Pipes (Pipestone Pipes)
PLEASE CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR PERSONAL PIPE
Different Bowls available
Pipe Stems in different lengths
twisted pipe stems of the Great Lakes Ojibwa style are also avalable- 17" and 25" twisted pipe stems are approximately 1.5" wide.
This example of a pipestone (Catlinite) pipe was decorated to embody a clients personal medicine. If pipe stem (16 inch) features a painted Thunderbird, Eagle, two Red Tail Hawk feathers, Buffalo hair (Tonka), clay paints, various old time Chevron beads (1800's), etc.
This example was $275.00
(pipe was decorated using his personal medicine)
PIPES
MADE BY A SHAWNEE ARTIST
see shields made by the same artist
Beautifully carved antler forming an Eagle head
wood beaded stem, deer skin, beads, and cones, etc.
Working pipes with beadwork and wood pipe stems, fringe and feathers are $189.00
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MEMBERS OF IACA (Indian Arts & Crafts Association)
