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Iinqawe / Smoking pipes

Phansi Museum

Phansi Museum
Berea, South Africa

A selection of tobacco pipes from the Xhosa people. The longer ones are used by women and the shorter are used by men. They are often decorated with beads covering the arm of the pipe. Vinyl was also used.

Details

  • Title: Iinqawe / Smoking pipes
  • Location Created: Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Original Source: Phansi Museum
  • Colour: Beaded
  • Clan: Xhosa

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