Museum number:
| APM 22.272 |
Subcollection:
| meerschaum pipes |
Title:
| cigar pipe |
Keyword:
| conic shape |
Description:
| Sigarenhouder van meerschuim met conische vorm, roer in verlengde van de houder. Ketel onversierd en gecalcineerd. Oorspronkelijke montage met aluminium schroeftap en zwart coutchouc roer met afgeplatte beet met knoop, links bij ketel in wit het merk lopende olifant, roer onderzijde intaglio "MADE IN TANZANIA". |
Date:
| Period | 1960 - 1970 |
Dimensions:
| General | Length | 3.15 in (8 cm) |
| Diameter | 0.98 in (2.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Pipe type | insert pipe |
| Pipe shape | conic |
| Material | meerschaum (block) (stone) |
| Technique | turned (on a lathe) |
| Colour | white |
| Other materials | hardrubber (synthetic material) |
| Oher techniques | injection molding |
| Other colours | black |
| Finish | lak, calciné |
| Traces of use | ongerookt |
Production
| Continent | Africa |
| Region international | East Africa |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Town | Arusha |
| Maker | Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation Limited |
| Mark | lopende olifant (intaglio, roer links) "MADE IN TANZANIA" (intaglio, roer onderzijde) |
Acquisition
| Year | 2016 |
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