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Artifact Reproduction:
Deluxe Ceremonial
Fully Functional Antler Horn Piece Pipe
Close Up Detail showing hand done beading, fringe trim, leather wrapping and antler horn pipe bowl.
Close Up Photo showing detail of back of pipe with hand done beading. The term
Peace Pipe is a white man's term, and were called Calumets by the
Native Americans, named after Calamus...the "stalk" or
"reed." It is properly referred to as the Sacred Pipe.
The pipe bowl commonly was carved from hard wood, molded from clay
or carved from red pipestone called Catlinite. Other stones such
as Sandstone, Soapstone, hard stones such as Granite, Quartzite
and Steatite were also used. The Peace Pipe has long been known
by the White Man as a token of peace and treaties...to seal an agreement.
Probably, though no person knows for sure, the first time the "peace
pipe" term was used was when a peace treaty was being signed.
The pipe would have been used to seal the bargain and the white
man would likely have referred to it as a pipe of peace. There are
Calumets for sacred and ceremonial purposes, and public arrangements.
The Sacred Pipe is not generally used for public gatherings. Intentions
could often be told by how the stem was carved or decorated with
feathers when smoked. Both Bowl and Pipe designs may be simple or
elaborate, and may be carved from stone, horn, antler, bone or wood. This deluxe work of art normally sells for hundreds of dollars in shops that sell reproduction artifacts but it's yours for a mere fraction of the cost. They are so authentic looking movie companies buy them to shoot indian scenes. If you own a shop you could easily buy these and mark them up three times your cost or more!
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