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Hôtel des Ventes Bordeaux Quinconces
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A pipe featuring, on the bowl, a generously proportioned mal…
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123
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A pipe featuring, on the bowl, a generously proportioned mal…
See original version (French)
Estimate
€40 - €50
Voluntary lot
Description
A pipe featuring, on the bowl, a generously proportioned male figure holding a snake against his back. The two-part stem is decorated with a pair of richly dressed and adorned ancestors, the female figure holding a vessel in one of her hands. This prestigious pipe was used by a dignitary for smoking and as a sign of status; it was carried and displayed during ceremonies.
Bronze or brass with a brown patina.
Bamileke, Cameroon.
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ID: 87945808
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