Pipe and Tobacco Pouch (kiseru to tobako-ire)

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Pipe and Tobacco Pouch (kiseru to tobako-ire)

Date19th century

Label TextBoth the rugged and refined aspects of smoking are accommodated by this series of implements. The sturdy leather pouch and case are bound together with raw silk, and contain a brass pipe with a generous bowl for tobacco. An indelible accent to the pouch is a large, rare glass bead atop a slab of ivory tusk. As a part of a man's street attire, the pouch would be suspended from a man's sash or obi. Positioned on his hip, it would become a dashing accessory as the owner walked about.

Object number87.11

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "From Teamaster to Townsman", October 1, 1987-October 21, 1988, (10/01/1987 - 10/21/1988) Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "A Bead Quiz", July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009, (7/1/2008 - 7/1/2009)

Credit LineGift of Lysbeth Warren Anderson and Vernon R. Anderson in memory of Robert Henry Lawder

DimensionsHeight: 10 7/16 x 8 11/16in. (26.5 x 22cm)

MediumBrass, leather, silver, Chinese glass beads, and ivory