TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities

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Type of Object:     
    BaKongo Pipe
    19th c.

    In African society tobacco played an important part. Both
    men and woman smoked pipes, and the design of the pipe
    itself had to be appropriate to the social ranks of various
    tribes.  

    This particular pipe exhibits the wealth of the owner in that
    copper is used and fine Hippo bone was used for the bowl
    and neck.   The BaKongo people also produced excellent
    textiles and a diverse group of utilitarian objects such as
    pipes, drums, small mask pendants, combs, knives and
    ceremonial cups.  

Ethnic Group:             
    Kuba Society
    BaKuba Society

Country of Origin:         
    Zaire

Material:        
    clay, copper, hippo bone, wood, wire, single wood block
    carved, copper rivets, wire, mouthpiece, Hippo bone bowl
    and neck
              

Deminsions:
    9.5 inches tall 4 inches wide



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