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Lawai tobacco pipes browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Folk Art:Pre 1920: item # 685635 Please refer to our stock # 1606 when inquiring.
Abhaya Asian Antiques 26 A G/F Tung Wan Tau Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Tel/Fax 852-29847509 Guest Book $450.USD/$3400.HKD |
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| Quirky and rare ensemble of seven tobacco pipes from the Lawai ethnic group of Southern Laos,(please read the notes under enlargements for description of materials on each piece). The simple bamboo ones are used by the women of this group while the more ornate ones are used by the men. Although old pottery pipes of Burmese origin are fairly common, these are the first in this style and size I have ever run across. Three are made from a clay which closely resembles the Yixing wares of Jiangsu, China, which were renowned for making opium bowls that were exported throughout Southeast Asia. As Laos does not have a tradition of sophisticated ceramics, it is a reasonable assumption that the three pottery ones were trade items made in Yixing especially for this group and are circa 19th century. Please note the scale in enlargements is in centimeters. | ||||||||||||
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