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This superb 'Edo' Royal Pipe is handcrafted from the bones of a sacred cattle and organic clay formulated from laterite, sustainably sourced in the sacred forest of Dassa-Zoumé, also known as Igbo Idaasha, which is located in Southern Benin. Carved by the skilled hands of an old master-artisan,  this ethereal artefact, which transcends the very notion of time, emulates the regalia constituting the private cabinet of The Oba or a member of Royal Court of Dahomey. 

Due to the handcrafted nature, shades may vary overtime. 

This artefact is unique, authentic and certified.

The inception of royal craftsmanship in Benin, dates back to the Edo Empire (1440–1897), a pre-colonial African state located in what is now known as the Southern region of Nigeria, which was then part of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey. Primarily crafted from cast bronze, carved ivory or ebony wood, these objects of regalia were exclusively produced for the royal court of the Oba of Benin - a divine ruler for whom the craftsmen created a range of ceremonially significant artefacts, that continue to yield great historical significance and style to this day.