This minimalist pipe design is hard carved from a single piece of African Blackwood. The inlays on top of the bowl are of mussel shell, verawood, and blue coral. The three inlays denote the classical elements, air, earth, and water. The bowl itself represents the final element, fire.
This design is my interpretation of an ancient alchemists pipe. Those who would have smoked from it would contemplate the four elements, and perhaps find inspiration for their work. It would have been a gateway to the mind for those seeking answers.
The stem is accented with elephant ivory which has been recycled from an antique ivory carving. The use of ivory helps to solidify the idea that this pipe is from an ancient time.
Bowl: African blackwood
Inlays: mussel shell, verawood, blue coral
Stem: African blackwood, elephant ivory
And, this one is for sale.
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