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1931

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Opium Pipe Opium Pipe

This is a opium pipe. It is dated probably 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is bamboo, bronze, gold, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 22.6 × 1.4 × 1.3 cm (8 7/8 × 9/16 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

Cite this object as

Opium Pipe Opium Pipe; Japan; bamboo, bronze, gold, silver; L x W x D: 22.6 × 1.4 × 1.3 cm (8 7/8 × 9/16 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-43-40

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