New Morta Rhodesian

[papipeguy]

I got this pipe yesterday from Bethlehem, Pa maker Juan Urquiza. Juan is a very talented maker and a member of our local pipe club. The unfinished morta works beautifully with the Cumberland stem.

 

[theloniousmonkfish]

Nice, really dig that one.

 

[usrkain47]

Beautiful piece! I keep meaning to and a morta to the collection. Really loving this!

 

[ssjones]

I love Juans shaping and stemwork, that dude has some talent! Love the grey color as well, pretty damn distinctive.

 

[saltedplug]

Love it! Yes, the grey is a distinctive foil to the stem.

 

[cigrmaster]

Very nice looking pipe. I have never seen that grey Morta before, is it something new? Congrats on a great addition to your collection.

 

[weedsnager]

Very nice !

 

[tbradsim1]

Chart showing age of Morta, the older it is the darker it is.

 

[cortezattic]

That's a great looking pipe! Thanks for posting the pix. :clap:

I'm seeing more and more of those tall Rhodies and bulldogs lately.

 

[saltedplug]

From the sorta FAQ on Maxim's website,
http://www.pipes2smoke.com/Davorin/MortaFAQ.htm
Morta is variously colored from brown through black, with black the oldest, ranging from 1035 to 8290 years. Don't know the answer but the OP says the pipe is unfinished while the FAQ suggests it is less old than black morta.

 

[newbroom]

Oh yeah.

 

[dottiewarden]

Excellent choice, congratulations! Let us know how she smokes.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I think I like the gray better. Makes it look even more ancient somehow.

 

[thesmokindragon]

:worship: I have been looking for a Morta

 

[zack24]

I have never seen that grey Morta before, is it something new?

That’s what Morta looks like when it comes out of the sandblaster and Is left unfinished...a thin cut of shellac and it’s black!

 

[briarbuda48]

Great piece. He carved some OomPaul’s not to long ago that spiked my already out of control PAD.

 

[mso489]

Really handsome Rhodesian, nice deep bowl and a great pairing with the stem. This has a pleasing reserved look. Doesn't shout Morta, but uses the quality of the material so well. The carver's a subtle thoughtful artist.