Pipe, Opium, D92.61

Bowl and lower portion of pipe handle are made from gold coloured metal. Remainder of handle is of wood. The upper end of wooden part of handle has been reduced in diameter and is unpainted - unlike the largest portion of the wooden part of the handle which is painted black. A light green coloured stone object accompanies the pipe. This object is broken into three pieces. Incomplete. Cylindrical in shape along most of its length. This narrows down to a small hole open at the end with wider rim. Goes on the end of the pipe?

Locality: Tibet

Item was previously on loan to: Otago Museum