Pipe

MOA: University of British Columbia

3512/41

Bone pipe with geometric and dot motifs carved along the exterior; designs darkened with charcoal. Lip and stem are oval-shaped, end widens into a triangle. Two bands, filled with dots, circle both openings. Dotted lines of connected diamonds decorate top and bottom of pipe.

  • History Of Use

    Used by hunters.


  • Type of Item pipe
  • Culture Khoisan
  • Material bone, charcoal
  • Measurements height 1.9 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 10.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Jim Hope
  • Received from Jim Hope

  • Made in Kgalagadi

  • Collection Date during 1984
  • Ownership Date before July 19, 2021
  • Acquisition Date on July 19, 2021

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3512/0041