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Kaolin pipe, bowl and stem fragment

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@ Cornell University

United State, Antebellum, Slavery

Description

Fragmentary bowl and stem of a kaolin (white clay) smoking pipe. Decorated with molded lines following the curve of the bowl, and highly stylized leaf design along the mold-seams at the front and back of the bowl. Heel at the base of the juncture of the bowl and stem. The prominent mold-lines visible at the heel, and the overall lower detail in the decoration, suggest that this was a relatively low-quality pipe. The smoothed and slightly rounded end of the stem suggests that this pipe was used for smoking even with its broken-off, shortened stem, reflecting extreme curation by its user(s).
Format:
Approximately 45mm (1.75&Quot;) In Height (Heel To Rim), And 44mm Long Ceramic Kaolin Pipe Clay Equipment For Personal Use: Smoking And Tobacco Use
Created Date:
Circa 1800 1850
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SSDPLACornell

Record Contributed By

Cornell University

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ARTstor