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The waving forms of this sculptural work are intended to suggest the folded and flowing fabric as reproduced in Renaissance Marble sculpture. The name 'Ribbon Cut' is a play on words relating these shapes to Ribbon Cut Tobacco. The Briar grain is excellent, and it is very clean with many fine straightgrains. The stem is handmade of Cumberland. This pipe is a Group 4 size, has good air flow and passes a cleaner.

 

Hand Crafted by Michael Parks

 

 

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