Hookah Base

48-29-232A

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Huqqa
Object Number 48-29-232A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Metal | Bamboo | Textile
Description

Base is tinned brass, bell-shaped, with widening neck to hold pipe (would contain water when in use). Punch decorated with floral sprays, circles and miscellaneous motives. Two bamboo pipes: one straight, the other longer and curved, both wrapped with faded reddish cloth and bound together.

Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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