Karim Smooth Calabash Handmade Briar Pipe, New [SOLD OUT]

Description

Karim Pipes are made by Abdul Karim, an artisan pipe-maker based in Tangerang, Indonesia. A pipe-maker since 2016, Karim is part of an emerging 21^st century movement of Indonesian artisan carvers, including Wandi Riyadi, Deden Hendan Durahman of Caxra Pipes, Karim’s mentor, Edy Bima, and Karim’s mentee, Bennie Joe, whose pipes MBSD has also sold. Karim carves most of his pipes freehand, and is often inspired by wildlife, leading to the creation of figural and organically styled designs. Karim also produces more traditional shapes with distinct inflections of his own choosing, such as his popular calabash pipes.

This is one of Karim’s popular calabash series of pipes. It’s modeled after the antique calabashes smoked in the days of old, but is composed of a briar body instead of gourd, capped by a removable briar chamber, along with a black ebonite stem, instead of horn or amber. To this basic design, a teak wood rim and shank accent has been added, along with two ivorite bands.

The briar used is fascinating. Its been given only a very light, natural stain, which showcases the earthy, wide and whirling patterns of the wood.

 

Details:

Length: 5.4″

Bowl Width: 20.3mm

Bowl Depth: 1.4″

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g