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:
| Bowl | Height | 19,3 cm |
| Width | 2,6 cm | |
| Stem | Length | 47,5 cm |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | insteekpijp |
| Pipe shape | bijlvorm |
| Material | ijzer (metaal) |
| Technique | gesmeed |
| Colour | grijs |
| Other materials | messing (metaal), hout |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Contintent | Noord-Amerika |
| Country | Verenigde Staten |
| Ethnicity | Indianen |
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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