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    Furniture and Decorative Objects including The Private

    London, South Kensington

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    12 May 2004

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    • Two Thembu wood pipes
    Lot 118

    Two Thembu wood pipes

    Price realised

    GBP 382

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 300

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    Two Thembu wood pipes
    Of iklam type, one shaped as a boot with the tall cylindrical bowl projecting from the toe, some lead inlay; the other with tall cylindrical bowl above pierced base with brass inlay, each with horn mouthpiece
    7in. to 8¾in. (18cm. to 22cm.) long (2)

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    Lot Essay

    COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
    Cf. Shaw, E.M. and Van Warmelo, N.J., The Material Culture of the Cape Nguni, part 4, Cape Town, 1988, p.751, fig.22

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