AKB Meerschaum: Carved Bearded Man (Altay) (with Case) Tobacco Pipe

Fashioned from pale, porous meerschaum that's been left its standard pallor, this AKB piece features a well-groomed man who seems to be pondering the ways of the world, no doubt lamenting the nature of current geopolitics and the skyrocketing price of petrol. His jaunty, Sultan-like headwear is festooned with finery, the entirety of which is depicted in ornate detail. The heat-resistant stummel will take on the warm hues of patination as it's smoked over time, the tan, golden brown, and pink colors more fully uniting with the caramel, cream, and beige tones of the downturned stem.