Yeti: Sandblasted Acorn Sitter with Mammoth and Bakelite (1054) Tobacco Pipe

Micah "Yeti" Cryder is a Montana-based pipe carver renowned for his organic, fluid designs that blend playful forms with expert engineering. Drawing inspiration from Danish pipe craftsmanship, Yeti's pieces are often characterized by their dynamic shaping and organic accents, as seen in this handsome Acron. Along with its eye-catching silhouette, this Acorn also boasts a functional design cue, featuring a paneled heel that allows it to sit upright without the aid of a stand. The visual and practical balance of this piece is thoughtfully executed: the flattened heel provides a stable base and, in profile, establishes a visual anchor for the Acorn's characteristic taper — substituting the traditional pointed heel with a more grounded, functional alternative. The bowl's walls rise swiftly from this foundation, flaring outward to a plateau-crowned rim. Said plateau is expressively craggy, its high-reaching peaks evoking the rugged mountain ranges that surely resonate with the Montana-based carver. Cheeking along the transition creates a distinct visual separation between the bowl and upturned shank, the latter flaring softly as it almost reaches the same height as the bowl's rim. A hand-cut stem of bright green bakelite, an eye-catching feature that striking contrasts the stummel's dark hue. An accent of pale mammoth sits along the junction, shaped in a domed ring that creates a sprayed rhythm throughout the aft, adding an organic flourish. The stummel is finished in an intricate sandblast that accentuates intersecting flame grain and growth rings along the bowl's flank, both of them working together to create a satisfying texture in hand.