A TRIBAL NAGA SMOKING PIPE, c. 1900sNorth-east India, late 19th century to early 20th century. The long pipe crafted from wood, wrapped in snakeskin, and set with bronze rings bearing deer-like heads evenly spaced along the pipe, the mouthpiece also bronze. Condition: With traces of use and wear as well as with few cracks to the bronze parts. The snakeskin and bronze rings loose at some points, otherwise still good condition. Provenance: Estate of an Austrian collector, the collection was assembled in the 1980s – 1990s through purchases at Galerie Zacke and other specialized galleries in Vienna. Weight: 508 g Dimensions: Length 60 cm