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Artifact

Opium Pipe

Description

  • Small opium pipe consists of two metal pieces with an orange-colour wood in the middle. 
  • The metal pipe-bowl is attached to the orange pipe by a metal saddle with Japanese characters. 
  • Has a metal mouth piece, not shown

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by Robert Rawlings who drilled in Sumatra on two contracts between 1880 and 1902. 

Map Location

Latitude: 35° 27' 37.483" N
Longitude: 139° 34' 52.108" E

Date

1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
7.8
Width:
1.3
Height:
1.3

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings
  • Japan

Originating Location

AsiaJapan