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CHINESE OPIUM PIP WITH HAND-CARVED FIST AND SHELL BOWL
Origin: China
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Materials: Bone, metal alloy, shell
Dimensions: Appro 35 × 6 cm
Description:
Chinese opium pipe crafted from polished bone, giving it a smooth, ivory-toned finish. The stem is capped with fitted metal bands for reinforcement, one of which sits just behind the saddle area. The pipe’s unusual feature is its hand-carved fist-shaped saddle, grasping a natural shell that serves as the opium bowl.
Origin: China
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Materials: Bone, metal alloy, shell
Dimensions: Appro 35 × 6 cm
Description:
Chinese opium pipe crafted from polished bone, giving it a smooth, ivory-toned finish. The stem is capped with fitted metal bands for reinforcement, one of which sits just behind the saddle area. The pipe’s unusual feature is its hand-carved fist-shaped saddle, grasping a natural shell that serves as the opium bowl.
