Pipe

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/16

Intricately carved wooden pipe. Carved in the form of a single large human figure (tiki) wearing a headdress with raised X designs. A moveable cover for the bowl is made from the body of a reclining tiki figure, and is attached to the pipe by fibre.


  • Type of Item pipe
  • Culture Marquesan
  • Material wood, fibre
  • Measurements height 20.5 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy


  • Creation Date before 1841
  • Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3254/0016