Indigenous-Style Stone and Wood Ceremonial Pipe

This item is a decorative or ceremonial smoking pipe, likely contemporary in origin but designed in a traditional North American Indigenous style. The pipe features a dual-material construction consisting of a carved light-grey stone bowl and a cylindrical wooden stem. The stone bowl is hand-ground into an L-shape with a visible circular chamber that shows dark residue, indicating it has been used for smoking. A light-tan band, possibly made of bone, antler, or synthetic material, serves as the ferrule joining the stem to the bowl. The wooden stem exhibits a rich grain and a tapered mouthpiece. Two decorative tassels are attached to the junction, each composed of a sinew-like cord adorned with four small glass or acrylic beads in alternating red and black colors. These cords terminate in natural brown and white feathers held by brass-colored metal crimps. The overall condition shows signs of use, including carbon buildup in the bowl and slight surface wear on the stone. The craftsmanship appears to be folk-art quality rather than high-end historical art, suggesting a late 20th-century or 21st-century production age, possibly for ceremonial use or the souvenir market.