A wooden pipe made from two pieces of wood. The bowl has a strong grain and has been varnished. The bowl is carved with a petal design and a pointed heel with a neck leading to the bowl's rim. Inside the bowl is an iron lining. The stem is rounded at the end that fits into the bowl and flattens the mouthpiece. The stem is stained a dark red and there are four lines incised into the rounded part of the stem.
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