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Pipe with a bowl made of coal or carbon that is broken into two pieces. A stem of antler with a horn mouthpiece is attached to the bowl with a green string, from which hangs a pom pom. The stem and bowl have brass mounts. The pipe is known as a 'gesundheitspfeife', or 'health pipe'.
Label: Old label, possibly an exhibition label, printed with information about the object.
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