Description:
A striking vintage mixed-material character pipe featuring a carved demon/ogre face forming the bowl. The design includes exaggerated features such as raised brows, wide eyes, carved teeth and a protruding red tongue, giving it a dramatic folk-art presence.
The mid-section of the stem is built from stacked acrylic/resin bands in cream, amber, green and clear tones, while the upper stem is a twisted resin form, typical of mid-20th-century novelty export pipes.
Produced between the 1950s–1970s, these figural pipes were made across Central Europe and Asia as souvenir pieces and decorative curios. This example has strong visual impact and displays as an expressive, slightly macabre character carving.
 
Features:
• Era: 1950s–1970s
• Origin: Central European or Asian folk-art workshop
• Length: approx. 31 cm
• Demon/ogre face figural bowl with carved beard and brows
• Inset green resin eyes, red resin tongue, faux carved teeth
• Multi-band acrylic/resin stem section with clear inset window
• Twisted resin upper stem
• Collectible display pipe (not tested for use)
 
Construction / Materials:
• Bowl: carved hardwood with hand-tooled facial details
• Eyes / tongue / teeth: resin and acrylic components
• Stem: layered acrylic/resin laminate with sculpted resin extension
• Finish: aged wood with natural patina; polished resin surfaces
 
Condition:
Good vintage condition with expected wear for age. Small chips, marks and handling wear present around the face and stem. Resin sections show light scuffing. Not tested for smoking use — offered as a decorative collector’s piece.
 
Type:
Decorative character pipe / mid-century folk-art carving
 
A bold and expressive vintage demon-face figural pipe that makes a standout addition to any collection of novelty pipes, folk art or unusual mid-century character pieces.