The stone from this quarry has been used by American Indians to make pipes for thousands of years. The plains style pipe is the most popular style of pipe made today and is often referred to as a Peace Pipe. Bud also makes this pipe in black stone by request. This pipe has an approximate 18 inch pine stem and 4 inch bowl depicting a turtle. The Turtle is a powerful spirit animal honored by many American Indian people in everyday life and in ceremonies.
Turtle island is a recurrent theme in many origin tales.
The North American continent is Turtle Island, after the great flood the turtle allowed the earth to be recreated upon her back. This pipe can be made in either Red pipestone from Pipestone MN. or Black stone from Canada if you do not specify it will be made from red pipestone. Other animal effigies can be made please email us if you have a need for a special pipe. 145.00 Lee Taylor, Dakota Sioux hand carves these three disk pipe styles. Lee says these pipes are healing pipes.