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Opium Pipe

1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Medium
imitation tortoise-shell, ivory and jade
Measurements
Overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner 1947.585
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The imitation tortoise-shell pipe has an ivory tip terminating in a clasped hand of ivory holding the jade bowl.
An imitation tortoiseshell opium pipe features a long, slender stem with a mottled amber and dark brown pattern. At one end, an ivory base carved as a hand with curled fingers supports a lobed, pale green jade bowl with gray flecks and a small central opening. A short ivory mouthpiece caps the opposite end of the stem.

Opium Pipe

1800s

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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