Museum number:
| APM 4.928 |
Subcollection:
| ethnographic pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| buffalo head |
Description:
| Tabakspijp van hout met figurale ketel, zonder hiel over in rechte toelopende tige. Ketel gestileerde kop van een buffel met lange dunne uitstekende horens van buffelhoorn. Oorspronkelijke montage met schroeftap en gebogen buffelhoornen roer met knoop. |
Date:
| Period | 1965 - 1980 |
Dimensions:
| General | Height | 2.36 in (6 cm) |
| Bowl | Height | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Width | 2.64 in (6.7 cm) | |
| Stem | Length | 2.95 in (7.5 cm) |
| Length total | 5.51 in (14 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | insert pipe |
| Pipe shape | figural |
| Material | hardwood (wood) |
| Technique | carved |
| Colour | dark brown |
| Other materials | buffalo horn (animal material) |
| Finish | gepolijst |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Africa |
| Region international | East Africa |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region national | Ambohimitombo |
| Ethnicity | Zafimaniry |
Acquisition
| Year | 2000 |
| Provenance | Hertsberge, collectie Hugo Perquy, c. 1988-2000 |
| Madagascar, reissouvenir (gekocht als oude tabakspijp), c. 1980 |
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