Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund

This is a red catlinite (pipestone) pipe stem.

Pendant of dark grey horsehair with small hide strip at one end. A tag attached to this piece reads: General Browne, 1910.

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Pendant of black horsehair with hide strip fastened to one end. A tag attached to this piece reads: General Browne, 1910.

No specific tribal designation, probably Plains This is made from commercially tanned cowhide, sinew sewn, with metal tinklers and glass beads.

This highly decorated stem is the center of what would have been a three part pipe.First a mouthpiece, then this section , then a bowl, probably steatite or catlinite (pipestone).

Northern Plains area. The drum has a red painted patch glued onto drumhead. The design is a buffalo with a zigzag line around it but no power lines emanating directly from the buffalo. There are red areas of pigment on drumhead. Wool and hide fringe dangles from drum. Remnants of silk ribbons are attached with nails along the edge. It has a knot in the hide ties in the middle back. This was possibly made as a showpiece as would have been very awkward to hold and play. This is a drum that would have ceremonial significance These are specialized.

Brooklyn Museum Collection