Two-headed pipe
Maker
Cameroon
Label TextSmoking is a habit that designated status in the grasslands cultures of Cameroon. Pipes for women were covered with geometric motifs, while men’s pipes featured figural motifs. Pipe bowls often were embellished to be in the form of a male head, as seen in this example. Women sculpted the pipes out of clay, and their size was an indicator of the prestige of the smoker.
Object number84.232
Photo CreditPhoto: Scott Leen
Credit LineGift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb
Dimensions4 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (11.4 x 12.1 cm)
Diam.: 1 in.
MediumCeramic
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