Meerschaum tobacco pipe in shape of head with turban

Meerschaum tobacco pipe in shape of head with turban, wooden, woven cloth spring stem, horn mouthpiece, made in Italy or Turkey, 19th century

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636785
Materials:
bowl, meerschaum, stem, wood, flexible cloth material in centre and mouthpiece, horn
Measurements:
overall: length 210 mm
bowl: height 21 mm
bowl, external: diameter 50 mm
approx: diameter 46 mm
type:
tobacco pipes