Museum number:

APM 16.740

Subcollection:

etnografische pijpen

Title:

tabakspijp

Keyword:

tomahawk

Description:

Cast iron tobacco pipe in the shape of a tomahawk with brass bowl with baluster model on stem with two triangular lips placed on an ax shape. Iron undecorated. Round diameter wooden handle with eight concentric light bands and tapered end as mouthpiece. The front side is finished with a brass stud.

Date:

Period 1800 - 1890


Dimensions:

BowlHeight19,3 cm
Width2,6 cm
StemLength47,5 cm
Characteristics
Pipe type insteekpijp
Pipe shape bijlvorm
Materialijzer (metaal)
Techniquegesmeed
Colourgrijs
Other materialsmessing (metaal), hout
Traces of use ongerookt
Production
ContintentNoord-Amerika
CountryVerenigde Staten
EthnicityIndianen
Acquisition
Year 2002
Provenance Amsterdam, Michel Thieme
Londen-Islington, Eddy Kenton, 2002
Comments
Verzameld in de Verenigde Staten, tussen 1950-1955.
Exhibition
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, permanente presentatie, zaal, vitrine 1, v.a. 2002.

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