New Zealand vintage carved pipe 1930s

[justin3]

Maori carved 1930 pipe . The metal band is stamped EP inside a diamond and also there are 4 seperate gothic letter stamps but they are unreadable .sorry about the pics https://goo.gl/photos/CvexrDM9g8caMkYu6 , https://goo.gl/photos/s6wfEtVyPRdLaAmd9 , https://goo.gl/photos/AMgwn5x7hrkXLDzH7

 

[travelergypsy]

That is an interesting pipe for sure! My history in the South Pacific islands find this particularly intriguing

 

[mso489]

Had a Maori colleague at work for many years. He had a subtle accent and for years I had no idea he was Maori. He later accepted the President position at the largest Maori university in New Zealand and went back home. This was after many years as a geneticist and journal editor at our organization. I can only surmise that tobacco pipes were a British import, and that the Maori then designed their own pipes from the British model. I only say that because I don't think that tobacco was a native plant, nor was smoking done before colonization. But correct me if I'm wrong about it.

 

[voorhees]

I like it.

 

[travelergypsy]

Here is an interesting link with a little detail regarding the history of tobacco and pipe use in New Zealand among the Maori people.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Looks like it would provide a nice tactile experience while smoking it. Very nice!

 

[justin3]

Thanks to ALL members for all the replies and also the link to the New Zealand pipes etc , I had no idea how fantastic their carved pipes could be . Justin

 

[pagan]

Interesting pipe, perhaps a British pipe, English Pride comes to mind, introduced by colonials and had the bowl carved by a native?