Iconic Feeling Old Steel Pipe Shaped Relief Mold clap sticks it is mid-century in style

it is mid-century in style and was purchased from an estate sale that included a great collection of mid to late 20th century ceramics and studio pottery from Japan

just to be sure it would endure

9 3/4" x 7 15/16"

Larger measures 4 11/16" across

which I most definitely would be inclined to do

Iconic Feeling Old Steel Pipe Shaped Relief Mold clap sticks it is mid-century in styleIm always attracted to pipe related images and objects that feel Magritte ian, and think Magrittes Treachery of Images (Ceci nest pas une pipe) was about as perfect a means of addressing the nature of representation as theres been! Plus, pipes are just great looking things! I think this old mold is quite iconic feeling in it simplicity of form, all the more so for being made of what I believe is solid steel heavy! It appears it was once coated in dark