Pipe
Bamoun people, Cameroon
Clay, iron
13 inches (33 cm) long, bowl is 5.5 inches (14 cm) long
20th century
Ex. William Simmons collection, New York

A ceremonial tobacco pipe fashioned of hardened clay depicting three bearded men, the center figure with arms on chest; each figure is wearing a headdress. Anthropomorphic pipes of this type were used by high-ranking men or royalty. The aroma of tobacco is detectable and the bowl has a shiny patina from much handling.
#5856  

$900