Pipe, late 19th century
Bamumexpand_more
Terra-cottaexpand_more
The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fundexpand_more 96.90
Not on Viewexpand_more
Elaborately decorated tobacco pipes of terra-cotta (baked clay), brass and wood were commonly used by men in all regions of Cameroon. The decoration of the pipe was an indication of the owner’s rank in the social and political hierarchy of his community.
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- Pipe
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- 96.90
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