HAIDA ARGILLITE PIPE.

HAIDA ARGILLITE PIPE. Mid 19th C. This finely executed pipe represents the highest level of artistic creativity attained by the Haida people of the Northwest Coastal area. Reaching its peak in the 1840 -1860 period, pipes made in the motif and ship billethead forms declined after the smallpox epidemic in the mid 1860’s. The majority of these pipes were never smoked. Most were made primarily for trade to neighboring tribes and wealthy tourists. Haida artists used tribal forms and figures on their pipes, usually telling a story or perpetuating legends from generation to generation. This particular pipe seems to be telling a story, possibly, the creation of life. The figures comprise various animal forms closely entwined together culminating in the emergence of a canine and a human form in the fetal position, from the mouth or body of a fish. SIZE: 7″ long, 2.6″ high, 1.3″ wide. Bowl approx. .75″ diam. CONDITION: Some damaged areas of moderate chipping are evident around the pipe bowl, also an area around the head of a bird towards the stem on left side. A very rare example of this motif form Pipe. 4-35428 JAN S1 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2580	$0.00	HAIDA ARGILLITE PIPE. Mid 19th C. This finely executed pipe represents the highest level of artistic creativity attained by the Haida people of the Northwest Coastal area. Reaching its peak in the 1840 -1860 period, pipes made in the motif and ship billethead forms declined after the smallpox epidemic in the mid 1860’s. The majority of these pipes were never smoked. Most were made primarily for trade to neighboring tribes and wealthy tourists. Haida artists used tribal forms and figures on their pipes, usually telling a story or perpetuating legends from generation to generation. This particular pipe seems to be telling a story, possibly, the creation of life. The figures comprise various animal forms closely entwined together culminating in the emergence of a canine and a human form in the fetal position, from the mouth or body of a fish. SIZE: 7″ long, 2.6″ high, 1.3″ wide. Bowl approx. .75″ diam. CONDITION: Some damaged areas of moderate chipping are evident around the pipe bowl, also an area around the head of a bird towards the stem on left side. A very rare example of this motif form Pipe. 4-35428 JAN S1 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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