A carved wood tobacco pipe by Thomas Heberley (1876 - 1937). The bowl is finely carved in the form of a naturalistic tane head smoking a pipe with a marahikau (mythical sea creature) encircling his neck. 'Kia ora' carved to the underside. Cut paua embellishment. Flat linear Bakelite stem and tip. The Ferrule stamped with L.C, G.P, 18ct. Length 15 cm.