Heroines of the Pipes take us into the little known world of the tobacco pipe, those who make them and those who collect them. Seen as a gentleman’s hobby, the world’s leading pipe makers are two Danish women.
This dynamic duo, with their infectious charm and unparalleled talent, has obtained prestigious status in the male dominated world of pipe making. With prices ranging into the five figures, these two women are self-taught artisans and entrepreneurs. Across the globe, they are admired, desired, needed and pursued. With them, we go on journey into the pipe collector’s world of China, Japan, the USA and Israel.2017, 58 minutes. Danish Broadcasting Corp. DRK, Staten Kunstfond.