National Museum of African Art
Pipe
Nyoro artist · Early-late 19th century
Among many African peoples, pipe smoking is considered an important social activity, with men in particular using long pipes that require their full attention. The ceramic bowl of this pipe, with its black burnished slip finish, resembles the local ceramic vessels.
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