Figurine from a pipe tamper

Photo: Birmingham Museums Trust CC By SA2.0

Object type: Pipe tamper

Period: Post Medieval

Primary material: Copper alloy

Date found: 23/05/2022

Location: South Staffordshire

Description

Although the figure of a man with exaggerated genitals can point towards a depiction of Priapus, the wearing of a hat probably indicates that this is from a humorous pipe tamper, dating to 1600 – 1800.

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