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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Stone Pipe Duck Effigy. Found near the Quachita River. Found in 2002. Large well made symmetrical duck head style stone pipe. Made by pecking, shaping with minimal surface finish. Indentions for eyes pipe bowl and outline for the beak. Drilled from top of bowl and rear connecting to from pipe functions. Good surface dark patination with mineral deposits. Previously collected by Curtis Hodge. (4-5/8" X 1-3/4") E.B