Large Mississippian Stone Pipe Bird Effigy (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 102A)

$578.25

Native American, Southeastern / Midwestern United States, Mississippian, ca. 1000 to 1600 CE. A carved sandstone pipe with an elongated, tapering stem and a pronounced bowl rising at the center. The terminal is shaped as a simplified bird head, with a rounded beak and eyes. The broad receptacle opening and long stem are cleanly integrated, with the inhalation channel running through the shaft. Size: 10.5″ L x 1.6″ W x 3.25″ H (26.7 cm x 4.1 cm x 8.3 cm)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection

Condition: Recent loss to the tip of the snout as shown. Old losses to the rim as shown. Scratches and scuffs. Old inventory number written on surface.