Opium Pipe

1900.43.0003

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Artifact Identification Opium Pipe   (1900.43.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Gear
  4. :
  5. Smoking & Drug Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 1850 – 1911 CE
Culture Chinese
Location On Exhibitin the East Asia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 55.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 2.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.1 cm
Weight 200 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Brass
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Incising
Munsell Color Information Moderate Brown (7.5YR 4/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

Long, single-cast piece with incised floral patterns and Chinese characters on stem. Footed bowl.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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