Pipestone Quarry. Courtesy Pipestone National Monument.

This pipe is made of a prized stone that is obtained at a quarry near Pipestone, Minnesota. According to legend the red, orange and yellow stone is sacred and linked to ancient ancestors of Indian people. Today, the area where the stone is found is designated as Pipestone National Monument. Only Indian people are allowed to mine or sell the stone. Many Native American sculptors continue the ancient tradition of pipe carving.

Visit the Pipestone National Monument Website.