Lot 101A

Hopewell Stone Bear Effigy Pipe from Ohio

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Hopewell Stone Bear Effigy Pipe from Ohio

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Starting Bid: $600

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June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Native American, Midwestern United States, Ohio, Hopewell culture, ca. 200 BCE – 500 CE. A carved stone effigy platform pipe surmounted by a seated bear, the animal crouching with the bowl opening between the shoulders in the classic Hopewell form. Worked from a fine-grained pale stone, the gently arched platform tapers to a mouthpiece at one end. Hopewell effigy pipes of this type are among the most celebrated objects of prehistoric North America, used ceremonially rather than casually, with animal effigies likely representing spirit helpers or clan totems. Size: 4.4" W x 2" H x 1.75" D (11.2 cm W x 5.1 cm H x 4.4 cm D).

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection

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Item # 202873

  • Condition: Very Good. Chips and pitting to the surface, otherwise intact. Findsite and old inventory number written on the base surface.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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