Pipe
Item number Se143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Conical bowl with engraved triangular pattern at outer rim, two parallel incised lines near join with mouthpiece, and carved extension at bottom. Dark brown exterior with blackened interior and roughly carved to a depth of about two-thirds of bowl length. Mouthpiece joined near centre of side of bowl with join surrounded by cord. Tube of bone slightly curved. The join is not perpendicular to the vertical axis of the bowl.
History Of Use
The use of tobacco and other herbs for smoking by groups of the region has been noted for some time.
Cultural Context
smoking
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Tom A. Wylie before October 8, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Tom A. Wylie (Seller) on October 8, 1980
What
- Name
- Pipe
- Identification Number
- Se143
- Type of Item
- pipe
- Material
- wood and bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and joined
- Overall
- height 7.7 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 9.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
Who
- Culture
- Shipibo
- Previous Owner
- Tom A. Wylie
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Tom A. Wylie (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before October 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 8, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0665/0019
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