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Anthropomorphic Pipe (Boka)

Catalogue Description:
Tobacco pipe of carved, brown-stained hard wood made in three parts: 1) Bowl carved out of head that has scarification markings and coiffure; 2) Three tubes from head to third part, all bound with copper stripping; 3) Unconventional body that has breasts carved on top and lower body carved as a single form with decorative crosshatching on the upper surface and a hole at the end. Pipe shows use with traces of tobacco in bowl. Surface wear.


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