Musico: Sandblasted Rhodesian with Black Palm (Floodlight Double Special) Tobacco Pipe

Eschewing the Italian marque's traditional inclinations, this Rhodesian from Musico imbues the form with a touch of playfulness and a striking silhouette. From its sweeping heel, the bowl grows supple walls that flare toward a subtle ridgeline at the waist, which then marks a taper toward a dramatically undulating rim. Said rim rises sharply upward at the fore, forming a steep slope down to a deep bend at both flanks, where they then begin to rise again subtly to the aft. From there, the rest of the composition is mostly straightforward, with the transition giving way to a muscular, upturned shank that pairs to a slender, arcing push-style stem, the arrangement granting this piece a fluid gesture and a comfortable smoking posture. At the shank end is a fetching black palm accent, which offers a handsome complement to the stummel's rich, earthy sandblast, with the rim wearing a light, smooth finish for a bit of contrast.