One partial Walter Raleigh smoking pipe stem made of white ball clay. The stem is decorated on both sides depicting the eyes, scales, and open mouth of a sharp toothed sea monster, whale, or crocodile. The bowl is missing. A complete Walter Raleigh pipe includes a bowl in the shape of a 17th century gentleman thought to represent Sir Walter Raleigh. These pipes are Dutch in origin and were popular in port towns in the Netherlands circa 1630-1640. The stem of this pipe is 3.5 cm long and the bore hole diameter is 8/64 inches.
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Object number
37.32
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Date made
ca. 1630 - ca. 1640
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Dimensions
Length 3.5 cm
Bore Diameter 8/64 inches
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Decoration
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Color
White
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Animals/objects
Smoking Pipe
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Category
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Class
Ceramic
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Material
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Forms
Stem
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Techniques
Molded