Chinese opium pipe T496
Traditional opium pipe, made of a bamboo stick decorated with silver plaques and copper twisted wire, and a black ceramic bowl. One of its tip is made of buffalo horn, the other of shank shell. It comes with a small turtle shell box, where opium was stored.
Sourced in Thailand.
19th century.
59.5 cm long. Diameter of the bowl: 65 mm. Weight: 320 gr.