Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-09-05 | Page 7 | Powwow Smoking Sets of Ancient Design Received by U. S. Office from Minnesota

Powwow Smoking Sets of Ancient Design Received by U. U S. S Office From Minnesota i An attractive and valuable group of Indian peace pipes made by the Chippewa tribe in Minnesota have been recently received by the local United States Indian office The pipes are made of red pipestone pipe pipe- stone tone a material found in and around Minnesota and Wisconsin and are all hand carved with various Indian figures figures fig fig- ures and characters Each pipe weighs from seven to ten pounds Two of the most outstanding pieces of work received are carved replicas replica of a beaver dam darn and a buffalo tribe Many weeks of labor viere were required require by the tribesmen to carve out these thes designs Indian officials report Peace pipes are still included in inmost inmost inmost most Indian tribes' tribes possessions and pIa play a vital role in all native Their origin dates back to th the early eleventh century when it is is' is suppo supposed d they were used by the Inca tribe in South America