Antique Hill Tribe Wood / Silver Tobacco Pipe Thailand

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This very handsome and rare pipe is from the Karen hill tribe people.  It consists of a buffalo horn mouthpiece, a pure silver stem and a rose wood bowl braced by 5 pure silver rings. The silver comes from melted down French silver coins, available during the time of French colonization. The pipe is  around 80 years old. The Karen are mostly found in Burma and Thailand where they are the largest hill tribe group. They are known to seek harmony within their society and avoid conflict by trusting in the counsel of their elders. Both men and women could be seen smoking this style of pipe in the past, as demonstrated in the last photo in the series. Today these pipes are rarely seen. It is masterfully crafted and in excellent condition. It has been mounted on a museum quality stand for display. Please see below for  dimensions and shipping details. Please Google sabai designs gallery to view our full collection of rare antique pipes from Southeast  Asia.

The last photo in the series is of a Karen hill tribe woman smoking a similar pipe (taken in 1967).

The Karen are  known for their desire for harmony within their culture and this is a basic theme  of the Sgaw and Pwo groups. The highly effective fallow system that they developed in their agriculture demonstrates their desire for harmony with their environment. The annual celebrations in which they provide feasts for the guardian spirits of the village shows their respect for these unseen powers. The Karen seek to maintain harmony within the village by respecting the wisdom of their village leaders and respecting their neighbors by avoiding conflict wherever possible. In Karen culture the year is 2747 and BC739 is thought to be the year of their founding. While their origins are vague, some believe them to lie in Tibet and the Gobi Desert. The 'Lord of Land and Water', who possesses all of the water, rocks, trees, paddies and swiddens in a given area, is the most important spiritual force that the Karen contend with as a village and offerings are regularly made at the shrine. A typical prayer at the time of rice planting is: 'Water Lord, Country Lord, Hill Lord, Mountain Lord, come down! Lord of Laykawkey village, Lord of Laykawkey stream, send us good rice, send us sparse weeds...'

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Dimensions     

Length: 12cm, 4.7 inches

Diameter of bowl: 3cm, 1.2 inch

Height on stand: 9cm, 3.5 in

Material: Rosewood, pure silver, buffalo horn

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Postage Costs

Australia – AU $19.50

Europe & United Kingdom – AU $22.50

USA & Canada – AU $24.50

Asia & Japan – AU $10.00

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Postage & Handling

·         We post worldwide from Thailand using registered airmail unless otherwise requested

·         Shipping usually takes 7-14 days (but as little as 4 days for some destinations and up to 3 weeks for others)

·         Items are professionally packed to ensure safe arrival

·         Items bought within a 5 day period can be combined to reduce the cost of postage

·         Customers can request insurance and will be notified of the additional cost (Insurance may not be available for some countries)

·         If an item is returned to us marked ‘Unclaimed’, the cost of sending it again will be the responsibility of the customer

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·         We agree to refund money paid for an item, less the cost of postage, or offer store credit to any customer not satisfied with an item

·         The item must be returned to us in its original condition, within 14 days of receipt to qualify for a refund or store credit

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About Us

sabai designs offers a dynamic collection of some of the most beautiful and interesting items available from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia and India. Our products are hand made by skilled artists, craftsmen and women and are often ‘one of a kind’ pieces. We are constantly stocking our store with exotic new treasures that reflect the colourful cultures and traditions of the East. We hope to support traditional and emerging skills in developing countries by finding a global market for their rich and diverse creations. At sabai designs, customers will find quality products and highly personalised service.

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