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Lot 399:
Mid-Century Hand Formed West African Clay Pipe with Figural Bowl
Hand built terracotta smoking pipe featuring a molded figuralelement applied to the bowl with an integrated stem formed fromthe same clay body
The pipe shows traditional West African construction with lowfired clay modeled decoration and soot darkening inside the bowlfrom use
The applied figure is sculpted in a stylized symbolic mannertypical of mid century folk pottery from the region reflectingcultural themes and traditional artistic expression
A distinctive ethnographic piece with strong visual characterrepresenting West African terracotta art tribal pottery andhand formed clay smoking pipes
Length
Not provided in description
Condition
Wear and surface darkening consistent with age and use
No apparent structural damage
A solid example for collectors of African pottery terracottapipes ethnographic artifacts and mid century West Africanfolk art
Condition: Authentic
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