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Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
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These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laughing Buddha." Cultivated in southern China, Buddha belly bamboo is often formed into elongated pipes used for smoking tobacco or opium. The undulating form of each 19th century bamboo specimen is made especially striking when held upright by a custom steel stand.
Additional dimensions:
Small bamboo: 5.75" W x 5.75" D x 35.75" H
Large bamboo: 8" W x 8" D x 51.25" H.
- Dimensions:Height: 51.25 in (130.18 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor losses to one end of the larger bamboo pipe.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: P028A & P028B1stDibs: LU820019638962
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