The coolest pipe EVER

[Garscale]

Ever seen a pipe like this one? 30 years ago, a 10 year old boy found this pipe on part of my Houston Co site in East Tx but on neighboring property. The kid is now 40 and a business owner. I ran into him last year in a business setting and asked is he still had the pipe. He wasnt sure but said he would dig around in some drawers and try to find it. I gave him my number and left. He called me the next day and had found it.

The pipe resembles post contact trade pipe but this one is carved and polished not molded. Also I dont know what the material may be but not clay. I was able to acquire the pipe and love it.

 

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[Tpmetal]

Very cool!

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Awesome. That was a special pipe to someone.


Gotta just shake your head sometimes.

 

[Fat]

That is a different one. I like it too!

 

[Molewacker]

Perhaps Antler?

 

[outlaws15]

Very cool.
Nice smile on it. Is that type of smile common on any certain age?

 

[kentucky Quinn]

Bone or antler possibly? Pretty darn cool man

 

[Garscale]

Any other thoughts on material? Possibly ivory? I dont think antler or bone would be smell very good burning.

 

[Garscale]

Very cool.
Nice smile on it. Is that type of smile common on any certain age?

I have never seen a pipe anything similar. It gives me the impression that the face is a specific person.

 

[islamoradamark]

that is cool and he looks happy

 

[Garscale]

that is cool and he looks happy

Lol. Yeah he does.

 

[kentucky Quinn]

Maybe horn or tusk from a hog , ram, or something. It resembles antler to me in second pic. I’m no expert though. Just what I see

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on giving it a home, beautiful looking piece.

 

[H.P.]

Very cool one, pipe collectors would kill for that one.

 

[kentucky Quinn]

What is your best guess Gar? As to what it’s crafted from....

Looked it over several times, yes,off work today

 

[Garscale]

Maybe ivory. Maybe an exotic stone I'm not familiar with.

 

[Indian Steve]

It looks a lot like a catawba indian face pipe.

 

[Molewacker]

It looks a lot like a catawba indian face pipe.

I think you have a ID from Indian Steve - example

Earl Robbins Catawba Indian Pottery Pipe - NC Pottery

Perhaps not this artist, but same style

 

[Relicgrubber]

I think you hit the nail on the head with that call Steve...

 

[Indian Steve]

I have one in my collection.