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OPIUM PIPE BURNER
Opium Pipe Burner
China, late 19th – early 20th century
Turned hardwood
Dimensions: Appro 6 × 4 cm
Wooden opium pipe burner used as part of a traditional Chinese opium-smoking set. The rounded upper section held the prepared opium pellet, which was gently heated over a flame to produce vapour. Its hardwood construction helped it withstand repeated heating, while the narrow stem allowed it to fit securely into the pipe.
Opium Pipe Burner
China, late 19th – early 20th century
Turned hardwood
Dimensions: Appro 6 × 4 cm
Wooden opium pipe burner used as part of a traditional Chinese opium-smoking set. The rounded upper section held the prepared opium pellet, which was gently heated over a flame to produce vapour. Its hardwood construction helped it withstand repeated heating, while the narrow stem allowed it to fit securely into the pipe.
