Very very beautiful pipes, and even better - if possible - stories in each of the threads!
7th And Final Pipe in the Alaska Pipe Set (Alaska Native Themed)
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Grand finale of an amazing series - absolutely stunning pipe, the Scrimshaw is beautifully performed and really makes the pipe in my opinion.
Slightly missed opportunity for a Walrus-shape pipe though
Hoping for a thread and pictures of them all together!
Slightly missed opportunity for a Walrus-shape pipe though
Hoping for a thread and pictures of them all together!
I can only echo what everyone else is saying. What an incredible set of pipes, beautifully thought out and crafted with incredibly detailed design ideas. Beyond my comprehension, I’m just glad I can come back to the threads and look at them. ?
I’ll be posting this in a few days. I’ll use the survey feature so people can vote for their favorite. Should be fun.
After alaskan's reaching extreme old age and smoking these pipes regularly, I think the seven day set, along with complete explanatory text, should be left to the Alaska historical museum for appreciation into perpetuity, like the great religious tryptic altar pieces of the Renaissance.
Haha, I thought about that, but unfortunately for me, all the shapes that would have worked well with this set (Bull Moose, Eskimo, Walrus) I find terribly unappealing aesthetically, haha.Grand finale of an amazing series - absolutely stunning pipe, the Scrimshaw is beautifully performed and really makes the pipe in my opinion.
Slightly missed opportunity for a Walrus-shape pipe though
Hoping for a thread and pictures of them all together!
Such an impressive pipe and a very impressive feat.
I have some native Alaskan ivory art and it’s amazing the craftsmanship involved.
I have some native Alaskan ivory art and it’s amazing the craftsmanship involved.
Yeah, between Ivory, Balene, Gold, Wood, Bone, Qiviut, and much more there is a tremendously diversified and unique portfolio of art the community produces.
Wow! What a pipe, and a fantastic addition to round out your collection, which is wonderfully varied and stunningly artistic. Well done!
I think my favorite of the 7 is the Piersel, but they are all works of art.
I think my favorite of the 7 is the Piersel, but they are all works of art.
Ha, I can certainly see that. Also at least the Eskimo and Walrus hearken to a Danish tradition that would have been out of place i this set in my opinion. Looking forward to the summary thread/poll, thanks!
Very cool! Nice idea, nice collection. Hard to pick a favorite.
Holy shit! The scrimshaw is incredible. And today I learned about scrimshaws (my autocorrect is also apparently just learning about scrimshaws since it thought I meant to type "a crime bass" instead of scrimshaw, jesus this thing sucks so bad)!
Haha, there must be alot more criminal bass out there than scrimshanders I guess hahaha
It’s been said... but, WOW! That is such a great collection. Love the idea, the execution, and the stories. Thanks for sharing!
Nice pipe, feels like the culture around here too, enjoy!
Enjoy the collection, take well care of it!
If you didn’t know it, Lahaina Maui, has a big history in whaling, not to forget also in the present, the migration of the Humback to Maui every year to give birth.
The whales and scrimshaw is a big part of Hawaiian Culture too.
I feel like I just came back from a visit at the Whalers Village Museum in Kaanapali. ?
Enjoy the collection, take well care of it!
If you didn’t know it, Lahaina Maui, has a big history in whaling, not to forget also in the present, the migration of the Humback to Maui every year to give birth.
The whales and scrimshaw is a big part of Hawaiian Culture too.
I feel like I just came back from a visit at the Whalers Village Museum in Kaanapali. ?
Yeah, been to Hawaii several times. Lot's of interesting connections between Alaska and Hawaii actually, uncontiguous brotherhood, expensive cost of living, Captain Cook, whale migrations, etc.Nice pipe, feels like the culture around here too, enjoy!
Enjoy the collection, take well care of it!
If you didn’t know it, Lahaina Maui, has a big history in whaling, not to forget also in the present, the migration of the Humback to Maui every year to give birth.
The whales and scrimshaw is a big part of Hawaiian Culture too.
I feel like I just came back from a visit at the Whalers Village Museum in Kaanapali. ?
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