Long-Stem Pipe
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 200 CE
This object is a ceramic long-stem pipe originating from Colima, Mexico, and dated to circa 200 CE. Crafted from earthenware and pigment, it features a distinctive flared cylindrical bowl positioned at one end of an exceptionally elongated stem. The bowl is supported underneath by small feet, allowing it to rest elevated on a flat surface, while the stem extends outward in a very slender, gently curving form that tapers towards the mouthpiece end.
The surface of the pipe displays dark, muted tones consistent with earthenware treated with pigment. In terms of recorded measurements, the piece has a height or length recorded as 58.4 cm (23 inches). It is classified under decorative arts, ceramics, and pipes from the Americas, with artistic attribution to the Colima culture.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Earthenware and pigment
- Dimensions
- H.: 58.4 cm (23 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Colima, Colima, Mexico
- Place recorded
- Colima state
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Long-Stem Pipe
- Museum object number
- 1991.481
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.