Lot 673
Birdstone Cherokee Pipe - 18th to 19th Century North Carolina. This beautiful carved and ground birdstone pipe dates to 18th-19th century North Carolina and the Cherokee Indian tribe. Used in ceremonies, this pipe was finely crafted from greenstone and is approximately one foot tall, an important and rare size for these pipes. With two holes at the back and a notch at the front for the tobacco, this pipe has been ornately inscribed and shaped throughout -- a true work of art. Small chip tip of beak and another modest chip back side right leg; neither effect the overall beauty of this piece. Unlike the white man, the Cherokees would only smoke their pipes in ceremonies or to frighten away evil spirits. This is a large example of an important Cherokee artifact.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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| Realized $677 |
