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"A" has a bowl in the form of an ordinary man's head. The stem is ornately carved with double gongs all around it separated by rings and areas of geometric shapes. "B" has a bowl in the form of a title-holder's head with full cheeks wearing a cap decorated with star-like forms. The stem is carved with lizards and spiders separated by rings.

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Pipes used by the Fon for smoking tobacco.\n

a) L: 80 cm W: 13 cm; b) L: 80 cm W: 14.5 cm

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