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Meerschaum tobacco pipe with bowl in form of human skull

Made:: 1870-1910 in France

maker:: Unknown

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Meerschaum tobacco pipe, bowl in form of human skull, supported by outstretched hand with cuff, forearm as part of the stem, amber mouthpiece (clouded, curved) probably French, possibly English or Austrian, 1870-1910

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Details

Category:: Smoking

Object Number:: A653301/1

Materials:: Meerschaum and amber (fossil resin)

type:: tobacco pipe

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
tools & equipment
pipe - smoking equipment

credit:: Loan, Wellcome Trust

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