pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

A long, pipe stem in three sections. The mouthpiece is made from brass has a tapered tip with a disc just below the tip. The other end has a sectionwith band detail and and four semi-circular sections protruding from the sides. The middle section is made from brass and has a long, plain centre section and decorated ends, with banded details and protruding rings. The bottom section has a long, wooden connecting pipe that has the other sections fit onto it. At the bottom of the wood is a piece of brass with a swirling, ridge pattern at the tip. Where the wood fits into the brass is padded with yellowy-green textile.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn17580
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 498 mm x 51 mm x 51 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
brass; wood; textile
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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