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Wooden pipe with bowl varnished in dark red, intricately carved and with a rounded body with petal design leading to a fluted neck that broadens at the rim. The bowl is lined with iron. The stem is made from a different wood that has been stained red. The lower part of the stem is cylindrical and flattens to form the mouthpiece. There are four dark lines near the top of the cylindrical section. The lid for this pipe is varnished red and has six raised sections.
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