Medicine Pipe by western artist Howard Terpning

Medicine Pipe by Howard Terpning.

 

"The medicine pipe was a central element in the rituals of Indian religion. The elaborately decorated pipe was protected in its own medicine bundle and was brought out on the most solemn of occasions. Care of the pipe was entrusted to a keeper who was widely respected among the People and had proven himself worthy in war." (Spirit of the Plains People 0 Don Hedgpeth).

 

Print released 1993.