pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 3193
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 3193
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 3193 General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 3193

Porcelain pipe with a long, flexible stem made of woven textile, and a mouthpiece and joint made of horn. The bowl is painted with a scene featuring mounted soldiers facing a standing soldier and a woman, who is holding out an envelope. There is an inscription underneath the picture, indicating that this is a scene from the Battle of Austerlitz.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
3193
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 33 x 200 x 170 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
porcelain; horn; copper alloy; textile; paint
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > World Gallery Balcony > Horniman's Vision > Surrey House
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