La Biota Sandblasted Rhodesian Artisan Briar Pipe, Handmade in Italy

Description

A graduate of Italy’s prestigious Academia della Pipa, Michele Sottocasa has been making pipes for over a decade under the la Biota name. Prior to becoming a pipe-maker, Sottocasa trained and worked as a designer and art director, and la Biota pipes continue this drive towards a distinct aesthetic vision. The name, ‘la Biota,’ originally derives from ecology, and symbolizes the deep connection between humans and nature – a connection well represented by the hand-made tobacco pipe.

With its conical bowl and a sloped rim, this particular la Biota is somewhat reminiscent of a bulldog or a Rhodesian, albeit a very unique one. The bowl is additionally dressed in a crisp sandblast that draws out the ring grain of its briar, along with a quintessentially Italian light, blonde stain. Accenting the pipe is a shank extension made from padouk, an African timber coveted by woodworkers and often used in the making of musical instruments, along with a cumberland stem that complements the padouk’s naturally red hue. Like most la Biota pipes, this one is light enough to clench, but equally comfortable in the hand.

Details:

Length: 5″

Bowl Width: 18.4mm

Bowl Depth: 1.5″

Weight: 1.3oz / 37g