Effigy pipes, such as this Horse Pipe are made in honor of the animals that are particularly important to the Native American spiritual tradition. The wild horses that roamed the plains and carried the people were one such animal. The horse's medicine is to carry the philosphies of the people.
Size and shape varies as each pipe is hand carved no two are exactly the same. The photo is a representative sample.
Approximate size: Stem & Bowl together: 23" (58 cm) long