Fluted Anthropomorphic Pipe

Fluted Anthropomorphic Pipe

South, Stanley A.

Archaeology.

Wachovia (N.C.)--History.

Artifacts.

Pottery.

Moravians.

Aust, Gottfried, 1722-1788.

Pipes (Smoking).

Unglazed pipe made of buff and red clay. This pipe was found in four pieces and glued back together by the archaeologists. A small piece on the front edge of the bowl is missing. The upper portion of the bowl’s interior is stained black, which may indicate it was used and broken during its working life.

The pipe features a fluted body with a human face on the bottom front of the bowl. This style pipe was manufactured in the Bethabara Pottery between 1756-1771. Gottfried Aust's pipes were made with a pipe press and brass molds. Seven different style pipes were recovered from Aust's waster dumps. Four smooth-surfaced, one fluted with a fleur-de-lis design, and two anthropomorphic styles. This pipe was recovered from the feature identified as B51 Aust’s Waster Dump #2. This indicates this pipe was made between 1756 and 1760.

The pipe is labeled B51-5-2-8.

Dimensions: 2” long, 1.625” tall, 1” wide

Aust, Gottfried, 1722-1788

1756-1760

Physical Object

JPEG

2018.2.13

OC2-Historic Bethabara Park Archaeology Collection Exhibit

Historic Bethabara Park Archaeology Collection

Stanley South Manuscript Collection Box – Folder 4-6

Stanley South Manuscript Collection Box – Folder 5-58

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Photography: Daniel Ferguson

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