Prince Morta

There is something uniquely alluring about morta. It’s dark, ancient, and just strangely magnetic. A curious material; wood aged and long preserved from within the peat bogs of Europe. After some number of centuries, this forgotten piece of oak emerges and Michel expertly captures the character and wonder of the material in this shadowy cloaked Prince. Michele allows that character to remain at the forefront here, as the wood’s deeply textured finish reveals the wandering, almost topographical grain around the bowl before drawing us into sleek, horizontal lines across the shank. It gives this pipe a mysterious presence that I find difficult to turn away from.

The Prince is an excellent vehicle for it. Its low, broadly rounded bowl transitions into a healthy shank and gently tapered stem, giving all that darkness a remarkably graceful profile. A warm, translucent horn accent interrupts the near-black morta before giving way to a rich, ruby-red stem, which introduces color without taking away from the wood and its natural dark quality. This traditionally refined shape is ultimately made darker, older, and far more captivating through Michele’s choice of materials.

-Adam J.

Measurements and Details:

Length: 5.6 in. / 143.3 mm.

Bowl Height: 1.35 in. / 34.3 mm.

Chamber Depth: 1.29 in. / 33 mm.

Chamber Diameter: 0.66 in. / 16.8 mm.

Outside Diameter: 1.71 in. / 43.4 mm.

Weight: 36g

Stem Material: Ebonite

Shape: Prince

Finish: Sandblasted

Material: Morta

Country: Italy