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Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg)
Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg)
Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg)

Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg)

Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_view03.jpg)

Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_view03.jpg)

Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_view02.jpg)

Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_view02.jpg)

Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_side.jpg)

Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_side.jpg)

Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_detail.jpg)

Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_detail.jpg)

Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_back.jpg)

Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_back.jpg)

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CULTURE Bamum
MEDIUM Terra cotta
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES early 20th century
DIMENSIONS 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.9
CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Bamum. Pipe, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg)
IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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Bamum. <em>Pipe</em>, early 20th century. Terra cotta, 6 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 7 x 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.9 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.9_front.jpg)

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