23" Spotted Pipestone Horse Pipe w/ Ash Stem

The total length of this very attractive Horse Effigy Pipe is 23-1/4" long. It is made out of Sacred Catlinite, which is commonly referred to, by many people, as Pipestone. Catlinite has been used for centuries by Native Americans to make important ceremonial pipes and other items. It is a red stone that is believed to have originated from the blood of Native American ancestors.

The particular piece of stone used for this pipe is some of the very sought after spotted stone. It comes from the infamous "Spotted Quarry" at the Pipestone National Monument. The pipe has some interesting colors in it, along with all the beautiful spots or "stars".

The pipe bowl measures 6-1/16" long and it is just a hair under 3" tall. As you can see on the photo's, special attention was given to the features of the horse. It's ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and front legs can all be seen in great detail. Extra time was also given to the horses main.