Description:
A small vintage hand-carved wooden character pipe featuring a sharply detailed bearded face forming the bowl. This compact piece displays strong folk-art carving with prominent brows, angular features, and expressive contours.
Likely dating from the 1950s–1970s, these miniature figural pipes were commonly made in Central/Eastern Europe and parts of Asia as travel curios and collectible carvings. Despite its size, the carving is bold and well executed.
 
Features:
• Era: 1950s–1970s
• Origin: Eastern European or Asian folk-art workshop
• Length: approx. 10 cm
• Compact hand-carved figural bowl in bearded male character form
• Dark-stained hardwood stem and bowl
• Small display pipe (not tested for use)
 
Construction / Materials:
• Bowl: carved hardwood with detailed facial features
• Stem: darkened hardwood with curved form
• Metal band at bowl-stem junction
 
Condition:
Good vintage condition with expected wear for age. Surface shows natural patina and handling marks. Interior of bowl shows residue from past use. Structurally solid and displays well.
 
Type: Decorative miniature carved-wood character pipe / folk-art collectible
 
A charming small-scale figural pipe ideal for collectors of carved pipes, folk art miniatures, or unique vintage curios.