Carved Catlinite Pipe

This a most unusual and interesting catlinite pipe. It is a elbow style pipe with carved images on both the stem and the bowl. The images include a tree dweller, snakes, dragonfly a fish and other figures, all carved in relief. The top of the bowl and end of the stem are grooved. This is a piece worth owning just for the intricacy of the designs. L. 4 ½": H. 3 ⅜" c.1900 Sold #9011