The horn pipe used for smoking is a special instrument that the Shan people, who are primarily found in northeastern India, use to smoke.. This pipe is made of brass-the most commonly used metal in traditional Shan metalwork. It has a funnel-shaped bowl which tightly holds the tobacco and is connected to a long, plain pipe. The hole at its end is small; thus, the air passes through efficiently, making smoking easy.
These smoking pipes have been used by the Shan people for centuries and are most commonly found among the peasants and village elders. Traditionally, most of them have been used for smoking tobacco - part of almost every social interaction, relaxation, and religious ceremonial gathering - in Shan culture. Thus uniqueness and durability characterize the pipe, demonstrating the skills of the Shan tribe's utilitarian manufacturing as well as its preference for long-lasting, handmade tools.
Thus, this pipe, a traditional and brass one, holds cultural connotations: it is not only functional but also refers to the rich heritage of the Shan people, testament to their skills in metalwork and to their customs rooted deep within.