The La Biota #23 is a pipe with stunning grain and bamboo appliqués. Crafted entirely by hand in Italy.
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Michele Sottocasa was born in 1983 and studied graphics, photo art and then graphic design. He worked as a graphic designer and art director.
His passion for pipe making developed in the years 2010-2012. He chose the name "la Biota", which means "naked" in the Lombard dialect, because it is his attitude that the pipe cannot hide secrets but must be the absolute truth. It should be an object that speaks for itself and needs no explanation.
Two concepts are recognizable in his pipes: on the one hand, the resumption of classic references under the influence of his own interpretation and, on the other hand, the resumption of references to nature. He only uses Italian briar to which he likes to add spectacular horn rings, deer antlers and various appliques.
His technology is first class and connects nature and people in a unique way.
An extremely beautiful wood combined with first-class craftsmanship. Fitting the bamboo to the stem during the construction of the pipe requires a great deal of handwork. The pipe has a 9mm filter option.
- Bent: Freestyle
- Surface: dark brown
- Drilling: 9mm
- Stem: Ebonite
- Material: Briar
- Length: 148 mm
- Height of bowl: 40 mm
- Drilling of the bowl: 19 mm
- Weight: ca. 61 g
This item is unique – the pipe purchased is exactly the pipe pictured above.
| Application Material: | Bamboo |
|---|---|
| Bent: | Bent |
| Bowl Drilling: | 19 mm |
| Bowl Height in mm: | 30 - 45 mm |
| Bowl Material: | Briar |
| Chamber Size: | Medium |
| Colour: | Dark Brown |
| Filter: | 9mm |
| Finish: | Smooth |
| Pipe Shape: | Freestyle, Pot |
| Stem Material: | Ebonite |
| Stem Type: | Standard Bit |
Via Pagano Doria 18
16126 Genova
Italy
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