The last meerschaum pipes

Hella Profit on Instagram: "Ertugrul spends two months carving a single pipe. Turkish meerschaum is one of the world's rarest minerals. It only comes from underground mines in Turkey. The simplest pipes start at $100. The most intricate ones? Over $7,000. But here's the brutal part: even in skilled hands, the meerschaum can crack at any moment. Two months of work. Gone instantly. Most craftsmen would switch to wood. Wooden pipes cost $5 to make. Predictable. Safe. Ertugrul sticks with meerschaum