Museum number:

APM 11.582

Subcollection:

clay pipes

Title:

ornamental pipe

Keyword:

bust Abd-El-Kader

Description:

Window display or presentation pipe made of clay with figural bowl, flat bottom and up going stem with stub. Bowl bust of Abd-El-Kader (Arab emir 1808-1883) with moustache and beard, a decorated turban-shaped headgear draped around the head, back to the shoulders and with two hanging tassels on the left, bust richly decorated clothing with a band with striped blocks around the neck and a jacket with a bow on which a swinging motif. On a rectangular plinth in which at the rear an up going stem with a large stub. Stem fluted, the cuff around the thickest point with geometric decoration in which cartouches and stylized leaf motifs in band work. Covered with bronze patina paint.

Date:

Period

1855 - 1860

Dimensions:

Bowl	Height	8.27 in (21 cm)
	Width	4.53 in (11.5 cm)
Stem	Length	5.71 in (14.5 cm)