Museum number:
| APM 2.109c |
Subcollection:
| ethnographic pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| sanded bowl, geometric decoration |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van hout en ijzer met bolle ketel, zonder hiel over in oplopende tige voor insteekroer. Ketel rechts ingekrast liggende krul of cijer 8. Tige eind omgevouwen band plaatmetaal. Oorspronkelijk gebogen gesmeed ijzeren roer met glad eind. |
Date:
| Period | 1960 - 1965 |
Dimensions:
| Bowl | Height | 2.2 in (5.6 cm) |
| Width | 2.17 in (5.5 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 3.54 in (9 cm) |
| Length total | 6.3 in (16 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | insert pipe |
| Pipe shape | bulbous |
| Material | wood |
| Technique | hand-formed |
| Colour | light brown |
| Other materials | iron (metal) |
| Finish | metaalbeslag |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Africa |
| Region international | Central-Africa |
| Country | Angola |
| Ethnicity | Songo |
Acquisition
| Year | 2016 |
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