Pipe bowl?

[Mrtodd]

Probably not native but I have no clue. Found at the river where I’ve found many artifacts. South Carolina

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

Can you show pictures of inside the Bowl and the Stem? It looks like Steatite which gives it a really good chance of being ancient and not modern. Great looking Pipe!

By the way, I gave you a vote for the Banner. Complete Pipes are rare finds and it deserves being there. Hope more people do the same.

 

[arrow86]

Also pics of the design on front of it may help as well

 

[Huzzah!]

That's great. Now, make a stem and post a vid of you using it for what it was made for! Congratulations. Haven't found one of those yet

 

[smokeythecat]

I think it's an ancient artifact, but could also be contact period. I don't think it's a modern pot pipe!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I think you’ve got yourself a really supper cool find! I’ll be looking forward to seeing more pictures.

 

[Mrtodd]

 

[Mrtodd]

 

[mirage83]

That's old my friend, definitely not modern. It'll take someone more versed in NA artifacts than me to date it accurately. Real nice find.

 

[Mrtodd]

So far I’ve only heard that it’s not modern. I’m pretty excited about lol

 

[arrow86]

Sure looks older especially the way the rim isn’t the same shape all the around wonder if it’s steatite ? The circle imprints are odd too I wonder if it’s possible that something was attached or pressed jnto it like a shell for decoration ?? Cool find

 

[RustyRelics]

Aw geez, what a killer find! Congratulations!

 

[newnan man]

Looks good and the fact you found it looking for artifacts on the river and not on ebay gives it a lot of credentials. Good save!

 

[Relicgrubber]

Very nice! I agree with ancient artifact.

 

[joshuaream]

Absolutely awesome find! Congratulations!

I would not get overly agressive cleaning it. I’ve seen quite a few pipes with damage from people scratching up the inside trying to get holes to meet. Both steatite and pottery can be soft.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I agree with Joshua. Clean it very gently with a soft toothbrush and just warm water. No soap or cleaners.

 

[Tnmountains]

Very nice native America pipe. I have never heard of colonial peoples using steatite for a pipe. Way to Go!

 

[Mrtodd]

Thanks all! I don’t even want to clean it...or should I?

 

[catherine1]

Looks to be incised also. Killer NA find....

 

[Mrtodd]

Only thing I could find that’s similar