Small pipe (xahliidaa.u)

ca. 1820

Haida

Pipes were among the first objects carved by Haida in argillite. beginning around 1820, and were sold to visiting Euro-American fur traders who came to their islands in sailing ships. Early pipes show evidence of being smoked while later, larger pipes were probably not put to practical use. Before European contact Northwest Coast natives grew a unique species of tobacco which they chewed with pulverized lime.

Argillite

2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm)

L.: 4 in.

Gift of John H. Hauberg

91.1.143

Photo: Paul Macapia

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

Published ReferencesThe Spirit Within: Northwest Coast Native Art from the John H. Hauberg Collection, Seattle Art Museum, 1995, pg. 148

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