Partially Sandblasted Rhodesian with Jupati Tobacco Pipe

Luiz Lavos' journey into pipe making began during his childhood in his grandfather's shop, where he developed a hands-on understanding of woodworking. With a background in graphic design, he merges artistic flair with skilled craftsmanship in his pipe making. His style reflects a blend of classic Danish influence and a bold sensibility that is distinctly his own. Today, he stands as a highly esteemed craftsman not only in Brazil, but around the world.

The newest addition to his portfolio, this Rhodesian is a highly organic, palm-filling interpretation of the classic shape, accented with a section of Jupati. Rendered with a distinctly Danish sense of line, the bowl is tall and dynamically canted, flowing into the shank through an open transition that lends the composition an almost Horn-like profile. The round shank is gracefully elongated, maintaining the pipe's muscular proportions before meeting the pale Jupati accent, whose naturally speckled black markings create an eye-catching contrast and draw the eye toward the aft of the composition. Reinforcing its organic character, the stummel is finished in a crisp sandblast and a natural hue, revealing rippling growth rings that radiate from the bowl's heel. The smooth-finished rim provides a handsome contrast, displaying dense clusters of tightly packed birdseye.