Object number
97/32/1-4
Description
These are four traditional shaped pipes made from clay. The first is a small pipe with nodules on the bowl. The second is a heavier pipe with larger bowl. The third pipe is made of oak leaf a corn pattern on the bowl. The fourth pipe has a wavy line pattern on the bowl and the mouthpiece is tightly bound at the tip with thread.
Physical description
4 pipes: clay; good condition1) small pipe with nodules on the bowl: length 9 cm 2) heavier pipe with larger bowl: length 12 cm 3) finely made pipe with oak leaf and acorn pattern on the bowl. New condition: lenghth 12.5 cm 4) patterned bowl decorated with a wavy line. Mouth piece tightly bound at the tip with thread : length 13 cm All except 3 have been used and discoloured or stained in some way
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note-Georgia Charitou- 31 October 2014- The pipes are part of the Rumble collection from London.
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