Pre-Columbian, northern Chile, Mapuche people, ca. 1500 CE. A handsome pipe carved from a single piece of dark volcanic stone, with a long boat-like body and a raised central cylindrical chamber. This style was popular for ritual pipe smoking in the ancient Andes. In addition, scholars believe that pipes like this example were offered as gifts or traded between different cultural groups throughout ancient Chile, as styles made in different regions have been found far from their origins. Size: 8.8" L x 1.125" W x 1" H (22.4 cm x 2.9 cm x 2.5 cm); 2.4" H (6.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Bettina Schwimmer collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA, collected from 1955 to 2006

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#156970

Professional repair to roughly 2" section of mouthpiece with nearly invisible resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Losses to part of thumb rest and mouthpiece as shown. Minor abrasions to stem, receptacle, and thumb rest. Nice smooth surfaces throughout. Old inventory label beneath stem.