opium pipe bowl. round, orange lacquered with Chinese characters incised on one side. appears unused. cm. 6 1/2 cm.
Donor:
Mrs. Victor Vogel
Collection place:
China
Verbatim coll. place:
Chian att.
Collector:
Victor H. Vogel
Collection date:
ca. 1971
Materials:
Metal
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Pipe bowls
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Context of use:
donor states that this item was confiscated by the U.S. Customs in Modesto/Fresno, ca. 1971, and given to him. confiscated items include above and pipe - 9-16318, lamp, cover and stand - 9-16319 A-B-C, and three bowls - 9-16320, 21, and 23.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 6.5 centimeters
Loans:
S1983-1984 #60: Pacific Heritage Museum (July 15, 1984–February 14, 1989)