Carved stone book

between 1900 and 1939

Not on view

Carved catlinite book with floral motifs on front cover in a diagonal rectangular cartouche with fan motifs at top and bottom; back cover is carved with 'Book' with an image of a Sioux warrior and weapons. Hand-carved catlinite books with Native American motifs are common. Catlinite, also called pipestone, is clay stone that native Americans use for making pipes, beads, book objects, and other carved items. Catlinite is found in mines in the central part of the United States. It ranges in color from pale pink to brick red and normally has small lighter spots scattered throughout. It is smooth, easily carved and polished. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman

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Object Information

Overview

Title: Carved stone book
Date: between 1900 and 1939
Geography: United States (?)
Dimensions: 1 book object : carved catlinite (pipestone) ; Height: 5 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (13 × 8 × 1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
Object Number: N7433.3 .C37 1900
Curatorial Department: Thomas J. Watson Library

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