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Description: | A cast lead novelty tobacco pipe tamper dating to the Post-Medieval to Modern period. The object is in the form of a female torso with the base of the tamper terminating at the waist of the torso. A deep groove decorates the outer face of the object 2.5mm above the terminal. The object has a narrow stomach which is D-shaped in cross section with a circular depression representing the navel. Below the naval the female genitalia are emphasised before the object divides forming two legs which are bent at the knee. The feet which are small and rounded are facing outwards. One foot is smaller than the other. The rear of the object is flat. At the base of the torso on the rear of the object is a sub-circular depression with irregular edges possibly indicative of an anus. However due to its irregularity it may also have formed due to a casting flaw. The object has a light white patina.Pipe tampers were used to flatten down tobacco in a pipe in order to ensure that it burnt evenly and drew properly. Erotic scenes were particularly popular as decoration on them in the 18th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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