Emiliano Partially Sandblasted Dublin w/ Black Bamboo & Jupati Handmade Briar Pipe, New

There are many nations in South America with vibrant pipe smoking scenes and, in recent years, these nations have produced a good number of artisan pipe makers of the highest caliber. Or, rather, it might be better to say that the internationalization of artisan pipes afforded by the internet has afforded these artisans the global recognition they rightly deserve. In any case, Brazil is among the most notable hubs for high-grade handmade pipes today, being home to Gustavo Cunha of marTelo pipes and Flavia Rodriguez, and having been the birthplace of Luiz Lavos. Of course, any mention of Brazilian pipes these days would be woefully incomplete without a mention of Emanuel de Queiroz Emiliano, better known in the pipe world as—simply—Emiliano. Emiliano’s pipes are greatly inspired by Scandinavian pipe making, such as the works of Danish master Tom Eltang, as well as others in the global post-Scandinavian scene, such as Chris Asteriou. One thing he shares with the more functionalist camp in that lineage is an affinity for Dublin shapes, with classical proportions and an emphasis on practicality. Such is the case with the basic figure of this one, which comes in at just under 5 inches in length and an ounce in weight. But there is also often something quite “Brazilian” in his work—something shared with Cunha, Rodrigues, and Lavos—which is often expressed through his approach to shaping, finishing, and his choice of accents. And, in this instance, that comes by way of the pearly nodes accenting the pipe’s black bamboo shank extension. These nodes are fashioned from the seeds of the Brazilian Jupati palm, which take on an almost ivory-like appearance after being polished, and have been used for such purposes in other Brazilian practical arts for centuries.   Details: Length: 4.9″ / 124.4mm Bowl Width: 0.82″ / 20.82mm Bowl Depth: 1.60″ / 40.64mm Weight: 0.9oz / 26g