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"BIG BOY" PIPE
SPIRO MOUNDS SITE
LE FLORE COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
UNIVERSITY OF
ARKANSAS COLLECTION
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This picture shows the front view of the "Big Boy"
pipe from Spiro Mounds. Visible features include
multiple strands of shell beads around the neck and
one of the two large human maskette ear ornaments.
An impressive headdress with an ogee design and a
long single strand of braided hair have also been
skillfully carved into the pipe. This human figure is
leaning forward in a cross-legged posture and it has
strong facial features. This pipe is made of flint clay
or fire clay and it
measures 11 inches high and 9
inches wide. It weights 11 lbs. and 8 oz.
PHOTO BY BILL FECHT
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