"Meerschaum Pipe Representing A West African Man With His Traditional Headdress"
Meerschaum pipe representing a West African man with a pearl necklace and a headdress made of straw or natural fibers (such as raffia), tightly tied and shaped by hand. Note: this type of headdress is typical of several peoples of West and Central Africa, often worn during rites, ceremonies or traditional dances and sometimes associated with social ranks or ritual functions (priest, King, village chief, etc.).
Beautiful patina and quality of sculpture.
Horn ring and amber stem.
Dimensions: length 16 cm x height 8 cm.
France made at the end of the 19th century.
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