Pipe for smoking opium or tobacco

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
maker:
Unknown
Pipe for smoking opium or tobacco, polished cane stem

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Pipe for smoking opium or tobacco, polished cane stem
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Pipe for smoking opium or tobacco, polished cane stem, white metal and mouthpiece 1801-1900, Japanese

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636602
Materials:
bamboo cane and metal (white)
Measurements:
overall: 202 mm
bowl: 12 mm 12 mm,
type:
tobacco pipe

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