Pipe Item Number: Ie333 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pipe of a very smooth light brown wood with dark grain. The long tube is symmetrically flared at both ends, which are blackened with smoke. The mouthpiece end is concave.
History Of Use
Used by men in smoking.
Cultural Context
everyday
Item History
- Made in Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea before 1972
- Collected by John Leroy between 1970 and 1972
- Owned by John Leroy before June 1976
- Received from John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during June 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Kewa
- Field Collector
- John Leroy
- Previous Owner
- John Leroy
- Received from
- John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0325/0034