Brass and Wood Pipes
Dublin Core
Title
Brass and Wood Pipes
Creator
Senufo or Bobo
Culture
Senufo (Or Bobo) Culture
Place Made
Western Africa
Description
Senufo artists craft rings topped with the heads of large horned animals - a common African symbol of power - that are very similar to those encircling the stems of this pipe. This pipe has a detachable bowl, which indicates that the artist was influenced by European pipes, as African pipes are typically crafted as one piece.
Date Created
bef. 1974
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
6 cm h. x 60 cm w. x 4 cm d.
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Wood, brass, and snake skin
Techniques
Casting, carving and wrapping
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneman
Acession Number
1985.51B
Accession Year
1985
Photo Number
20200013