Ashanti Ghana - Pipe - Bronze

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Bronze African pipe attributed to the Ashanti people of Ghana, dating to circa 1900–1910, with a length of 22.5 cm and a width of 2.5 cm; provenance: collected in 1950 in southern Chad near the border with Cameroon.

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African pipe entirely in bronze.
Bowl and stem finely decorated.
Lost-wax technique.
An expert attributes it to the Ashanti tribe of Ghana, while other sources link it to the Mossi of Burkina Faso. The pipe described here was collected in 1950 in southern Chad, near the border with Cameroon, and could date from the period 1900–1930, or perhaps a little earlier.

_ Weight: 175.5 g
_ Length: 22.5 cm
_ Bowl height: 6.5 cm
Top diameter: 2.5 cm
_ Museum quality.

African pipe entirely in bronze.
Bowl and stem finely decorated.
Lost-wax technique.
An expert attributes it to the Ashanti tribe of Ghana, while other sources link it to the Mossi of Burkina Faso. The pipe described here was collected in 1950 in southern Chad, near the border with Cameroon, and could date from the period 1900–1930, or perhaps a little earlier.

_ Weight: 175.5 g
_ Length: 22.5 cm
_ Bowl height: 6.5 cm
Top diameter: 2.5 cm
_ Museum quality.

Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Manufacturer/brand
Ashanti Ghana
Material
Bronze
Country of Origin
Africa
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Width
2.5 cm
Length
22.5 cm
Depth
0 cm
Period
1900-1910
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Objects sold
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