Werner Mummert: Sandblasted Lovat with Polymerized Corn Leaves Tobacco Pipe

Germany's Werner Mummert is highly regarded for his unique designs and use of alternative materials, as well his excellent finishing work, all of which are one display in this expertly crafted Lovat. The tapered bowl displays a playful forward cant at the end of an extended round shank, all perfectly balanced, allowing the pipe to sit stably upright. The abbreviated vulcanite stem is rendered in a rich green hue and boasts a unique accent. Mummert has developed a process over the years that enables him to encase organic materials in acrylic resin, creating accent bands that are entirely original and unique to their creator. This pipe uses an accent band of polymerized corn leaves, creating an eye-catching visual motif and pairing perfectly with the corn-blonde stain of the natural stummel. Dressed in a crisp, yet extremely defined sandblast, the stummel boasts perfect ring grain all around the bowl and shank. The light-hued tone and green corn leaf accent give this pipe a playfully organic look.