Yupka - Yuko Indian tobacco smoking pipes

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Posted by Ken Rich

12 years ago

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Description

All items were collected in 1969, during fieldwork among the Yukpa-Yuko Indians of the Serrania de Valledupar-Sierra de Perijá Region of the Colombia and Venezuela border. All items are originals and none were made for the tourist souvenir business (Which did not exist at that time in that remote region. I don’t know if it exists nowadays).

Made by various potters in several villages of the Irapa, Pariri and Socopra groups of the Yukpa-Yuko Indians.

Category Tobacciana

Medium River bank clay baked in household cooking fire

Distinguishing marks none

Condition Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item (cm) ( 4.0 (smaller ones), 9.5 (larger item) Bowl Height: 3.5 –: 10.0 (smaller ones), 13.0 (larger item) Bowl Diameter: 1.8 – 3.0 (smaller ones), 5.0 (larger item) Bowl Thickness: 0.15 (smaller ones) , 0.40 (larger item) Stem Lengtheach varies

Date Period 1960s

Weight few ounces each item

History See in descritpion above

Price Paid (If known) do not recall

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