Large blue and white clay pipe. The overall form of the pipe is circular. The pipe bowl is in the form of a male head. The pipe stem coils, similar to the shape a snake would make. The pipe is decorated with blue marks. The mouthpiece and bowl have become detached (now repaired by Nicky Newman, August 2018).
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