Great Lakes Steatite Pipe Bowl, with Catlinite and Lead Inlay
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $600 - $800
Estimate$600 – $800
Status
Closed
Great Lakes Steatite Pipe Bowl, with Catlinite and Lead Inlay
fourth quarter 19th century
cylindrical T-shaped bowl with tip decorated using lead and catlinite
length 5 inches x height 3-1/2 inches
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
