Acquisition from far away

22 December 2023

This rare tobacco pipe will be the last to be added to the collection this year. The object is carved from ironwood with the style characteristics of the Marquis Archipelago in the South Pacific. Due to its material and intriguing carving of the three portraits around the pipe bowl, it is a magnificent example of local art from a remote region. In addition, the pipe has a special pedigree. For more than thirty years it was part of the collection of a traveling artist couple in Geneva who sailed to the islands themselves. Their house full of curiosities inspired many artists. Now it is undoubtedly the object in our collection that has made the longest journey to finally reach Amsterdam.

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