Beautiful and unusual vintage hand-carved tobacco pipe featuring an intricate decorative design.
The pipe is made primarily from dark wood and has a multi-piece construction, including a removable carved section and metal insert. The detailed carving features geometric and stylised motifs, giving the piece a distinctive folk-art appearance.
Details:
Approx. length: 12–13 cm
Hand-carved dark wood
Metal insert/bowl component
Multi-piece / detachable construction
Attractive aged patina
Vintage used condition with natural signs of age.
Unpolished and unrestored
The construction and carving appear consistent with African ethnographic/folk smoking pipes, particularly styles associated with Central/West Africa. However, the exact country, maker and age are unknown, so no specific attribution is guaranteed.
An interesting piece for collectors of vintage tobacco pipes, ethnographic objects, African folk art or unusual decorative collectibles.
Nicosia-Cyprus
Note: Sold as a vintage collectible. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
