Early Smoking Pipes of the North American Aborigines
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A pearl, how- ever, which formed the eye of one still remains. The bowls of these fine pipes were perforated by means of tubular metal drill points, and the small stem or base holes by solid points. Some archaeological experts wish us to be- lieve that these pipes* owe their origin to early French in- fluence, and, therefore, are not of great age. Pipes of this kind made from Catlinite have been found, and all arch- aeologists agree that this material came into use about the time of the arrival... of the Europeans. A close examination of many of them shows tool marks which suggests the metal file or rasp, a tool of the whites. The style also of the carving is more of a civilized than of a savage character, and does not correspond with the known products of the tools of the primitive Indian. These pipes are found in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illi- nois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia. Much AMERICAN INDIAN PIPES. 121 of this territory was covered by the French in aboriginal times.
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