A Rare Chokwe Pipe

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A carved wood and brass tobacco pipe featuring the effigy of a chief like male playing a kalimba or thumb piano. The carving is classic in form and style and was embellished with metal tacks. The Pipe has a brass stem. The Pipe has a deep well handled surface suggesting field use and wear. The Pipe measures 15.25 inches tall, 17.25 inches tall on professional custom display stand. Chokwe peoples, Angola, West Africa. Provenance: A Private New Jersey collection. See the Saint Louis Art Museum for a Pipe carved in a similar fashion.

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Fair, well handled and worn

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A Rare Chokwe Pipe

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Estimate $500-$800Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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Jun 06, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

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