Description

Although many people associate Native American pipes with the term ‘peace pipe,’ this is a misnomer. Early American settlers and soldiers took note of the pipe being smoked at treaty signings, resulting in their misunderstanding of the pipe as something done only to symbolize peace. As the primary source of communication between the spirit power and human beings, the pipe’s many roles in the lives of numerous tribal nations has been far more significant than simply marking the signing of a treaty.