Smoking pipe, Korea, 1900-1950 (FE.439-2022)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900-1950
Smoking pipe in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number FE.439-2022), made in Korea, dated 1900-1950. The museum's brief description reads: Smoking pipe, made of silver and bamboo, Korea, early 20th century. Museum description: A curved head serves as a smoking chamber, allowing the escape of smoke, while a foot facilitates breathing. The stem, connecting these two components, functions as the air hole. The museum records it as The head and foot of the pipe are made of silver, while the middle part, including the stem, is crafted from bamboo., measuring Length 25 cm; Width 2.8 cm; Depth 2 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver, bamboo
- Dimensions
- Length 25 cm; Width 2.8 cm; Depth 2 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- The head and foot of the pipe are made of silver, while the middle part, including the stem, is crafted from bamboo.
- Place recorded
- Korea
Identification
- Museum object name
- Smoking pipe
- Museum object number
- FE.439-2022
- Museum system number
- O1724846
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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