A Mississippain Effigy Pipe

Mississippian effigy pipes were used for many different things, such as recreation, ceremonies, and healing. Many tribes, including the local Lenape, used the effigy pipes. Pipes first appeared during the Early Woodland Period. The different Native American tribes believed that the pipes gave them a connection to the Great Spirit. The substances smoked varied by region. The shape of the pipes evolved over time. themselves evolved in how they were shaped over time. They were made out of many different materials. Some of the materials that were used were limestone, clay, and argillite.  This is a large Mississippian pipe.  It was found in 1890 in Smith County Tennessee.  It appears to depict a swan pecking at a recumbent animal (Written by Kelly Curci and Samantha Gottlieb).