Steatite Traditional 4 Winds Peace Pipe
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Steatite 4 Winds Prayer Pipe Stem Not Included/Can Be PurchasedVery Heavy Duty Shipping Insurance Included!approximate measuresments: 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" 3/8" drilled bowl standard 3/8" stem entryA Remarkably Beautiful StoneCarved to Last A Fine Pipe for Personal or Ceremonial Use Soapstone (Steatite) can range in age from 300 to 400 million years old depending on which part of the planet it is drawn from. Soapstone is non-pourous so moisture is basically a non-factor in corrosion.Because of its truly remarkable and natural heat retention characteristics, soapstone was/is widely used for Prayer Pipes and cooking stones by Indigenous people around the world. It also comes in a wide variety of colors ranging from black to transparent. It may be fair to say that steatite/soapstone Prayer Pipes have been found to have been used by Native Americans all over this continent for at least the last 12,000 years. This pipe, besides the drilling of the holes, was completely handcrafted using only files, sandpaper, and many hours of dedication. It is intended for prayer or Ceremony or can be a fine collector piece. Working with Grandfather Stone is truly a blessing. As always, when working the stone, great honor and respect is given to the Creator. I noted this Pipe in the title as a Peace Pipe only because that is what most people know it as. Actually,
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