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Tobacco pipe, Tanzania, Sukuma, Size: H: 16 cm (H: 6.3 inch), ID: 3042435
Tobacco pipe, Tanzania, Sukuma, Size: H: 16 cm (H: 6.3 inch), ID: 3042435 - 2/5 Tobacco pipe, Tanzania, Sukuma, Size: H: 16 cm (H: 6.3 inch), ID: 3042435 - 3/5 Tobacco pipe, Tanzania, Sukuma, Size: H: 16 cm (H: 6.3 inch), ID: 3042435 - 4/5 Tobacco pipe, Tanzania, Sukuma, Size: H: 16 cm (H: 6.3 inch), ID: 3042435 - 5/5
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Lot 509
86th Tribal Art Auction

Tobacco pipe ·  Tanzania, Sukuma · ID: 3042435

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Provenance
French Collection
Size
H: 16 cm
H: 6.3 inch

Description

wood, matt patina, remains of polychrome paint, in form of a standing female figure, with both hands holding the pipe head, hole in the parting, min. dam., missing parts (feet), fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base

The object Tobacco pipe with the object ID 3042435 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 509.

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Comparing literature

Bonhams, New York, 15 May 2008, lot 789 (comparable object)

Publications

AHDRC: 0142335

Africa

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