Catlinite Peace Pipe

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Catlinite Peace Pipe with Quilled Bag

This quilled stem has horse tracks, and in combination with the red horse hair, symbolized the power of running horses--the Thunderbeings.

Lakota

Smoking was associated with special occasions. Clark was "impressed by the smoking habits of the Indians". Each time a tribe was encountered, the first event was the smoking of a peace pipe with tribal leaders.

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The red Catlinite bowl has lead inlay in the shape of bison hooves.

The religious items were stored in a quilled pouch to contain their power.