La Biota - n. 39
A primal meeting of nature and art: this Freeform pipe by La Biota defies definition, created for those who seek the truly exceptional. The deeply carved briar bowl displays a wavy, organic texture and an abstract, sculptural form, while the natural horn shank retains its wild, irregular character, as if freshly harvested from the forest. The contrast between the raw line of the horn and the bold shape of the bowl creates a striking visual harmony, completed by a cumberland stem with warm reddish-brown marbling. Without a filter, it delivers a rich, direct smoke, in full synergy with the natural flow of the materials. Perfectly balanced in its Stand-Up posture, this is a pipe to observe, hold, and live with. A one-of-a-kind piece born from the hands and imagination of Michele Sottocasa.
