Turtle Disk Pipe
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$126.00
$106.00 - $671.00
This disk style pipe in the shape of a turtle has its bowl in the turtle's tummy. This pipe is a special order item and is available in 4 sizes with plain cedar and twisted beaded sumac stems. This pipe in this picture is made by Bud Johnston Ojibewa & Rona Johnston Cherokee the stem is made by Travis Erickson.
The pipes are all unique and handmade by various native Indian artists. Product may differ from image. If the pipe is in stock it can be shipped within two to three business days. Buying multiple pipes may result in an overcharge for shipping any excess charges will be refund to your card once your order is processed or you can call in your order at 507-825-3734. Our shop is run by artists and volunteers and is open most days from 12-4pm.
Pipes by specific artist may be available on request.
Sizes:
mini = Bowl 2" + Stem 9"
Small = Bowl 3." + Stem 12"
Medium = Bowl 4" + Stem 18"
Large = Bowl 5" + Stem 24"
The pipes are all unique and handmade by various native Indian artists. Product may differ from image. If the pipe is in stock it can be shipped within two to three business days. Buying multiple pipes may result in an overcharge for shipping any excess charges will be refund to your card once your order is processed or you can call in your order at 507-825-3734. Our shop is run by artists and volunteers and is open most days from 12-4pm.
Pipes by specific artist may be available on request.
Sizes:
mini = Bowl 2" + Stem 9"
Small = Bowl 3." + Stem 12"
Medium = Bowl 4" + Stem 18"
Large = Bowl 5" + Stem 24"
Disk pipe are indigenous to a large area of the upper Midwest region including being found in the great lakes and Canada. This was a vary popular pipe style both pre-contact and early post contact in the upper Mississippi drainage area. Disk pipes found in the area date from the 1400-1700's.
Early disk pipes are divided into two categories the first called a handle disk. The handle extending from the base was sometimes carved into human or animal effigies or carved with etched lines and dots. The other style did not have these extensions both styles have been found with etchings of bears or humans on the face of the pipe.
The earliest of these pipes were found in the Mississippi area and moved out in all directions. Pipes were rear in the east and in Ontario Canada. Eight pipes were found in Onterio. One such pipe a red pipestone disk pipe was found in Ontario Canada in the township of Nottawasaga. Today this pipe can be found in the Royal Ontario Museum.
Early disk pipes are divided into two categories the first called a handle disk. The handle extending from the base was sometimes carved into human or animal effigies or carved with etched lines and dots. The other style did not have these extensions both styles have been found with etchings of bears or humans on the face of the pipe.
The earliest of these pipes were found in the Mississippi area and moved out in all directions. Pipes were rear in the east and in Ontario Canada. Eight pipes were found in Onterio. One such pipe a red pipestone disk pipe was found in Ontario Canada in the township of Nottawasaga. Today this pipe can be found in the Royal Ontario Museum.
