MURDOCH.] 



PIPES. 



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smoothly ground stone. No. 89289 [1582] (Fig. 6Z&amp;gt; from Utkiavwiii) is 

 of rather soft greenish gray slate. No. 89290 [864] is of the same shape, 

 but of hard greenish stone, while the third stone pipe (No. 89291 [834], 

 from Utkiavwifi), of gray slate, is of quite a different pattern. Three of 

 the series have bowls of reindeer antler, lined with thin sheet brass, 

 and one a bowl of walrus ivory, lined with thin copper. (See Pig. Gc, 

 Nos. 89285 [954], 8928(5 [915], and 89287 [1129].) 



FIG. 6. Pipes : a, pipe with metal bowl : 6. pipe with stone bowl ; c, pipe bowl of antler or ivory. 



Antler and stone pipes of this pattern and rather small are usually 

 carried by the men out of doors, while; the more elaborate metal pipes, 

 which are often very large and handsome (1 have seen some with a 

 saucer at least 3 inches in diameter) are more frequently used in the 

 house and by the women. The stem is usually 1 foot or 13 inches long, 

 though pipes at least 18 inches long were seen. 



To most pipes are attached pickers, as in the type specimen. The 

 picker is in all cases of metal, usually iron or steel, but sometimes of 

 copper (see the pickers attached to pipes above). When not in use the 

 point is tucked under the lashing on the stem. The pipes are readily 

 taken apart for cleaning. 



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