Spectacular piece of sculpture. Even with lesser carvings than this, and this is a tour de force, I sometimes
think that too much representational carving upstages the smoking experience. As with clothes, I want to
wear the clothes, not feel like I am living up to the clothes. Likewise, I want a smoke, not to background
this conspicuous piece of artwork. However, there are some pipe smokers who would very much like to get
behind this pipe and smoke it on the patio at a pipe show or pipe club or pipe smoking lounge. For these
few and rare individuals, this pipe is worth every nickel it might cost. It is made for them in heaven. It's
perfect. But if that isn't you, don't do it!