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Description
Tobacco was used for social, religious and political purposes among the Wabanaki prior to the arrival of the Europeans. After the Wabenaki had contact with the Europeans, tobacco quickly became popular as a trade item and recreational drug.
About This Item
- Title: Wabanaki Pipe Bowl, ca. 1710
- Creation Date: circa 1710
- Subject Date: circa 1710
- Media: Black stone
- Local Code: L.2010.7
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Tobacco pipes
- Indian art--North America
- Indians of North America--Maine
- Indians of North America--Maine--Antiquities
- Abenaki Indians
- Abnaki Indians
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