The Story of Pipemaking
The work of native American pipecarvers takes many forms. Since the mid-19th century, the inverted T-shaped calument has been perhaps the shape most recognizable as Plains Indian work. Metal tools acquired from white traders in historic times facilitated more detailed carving, but even in many highly ornate effigy pipes the basic calument shape is distinct.
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