Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Irises
Item
Title
Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Irises
Description
This base would have been attached to a long pipe through which a person would have inhaled smoke. This object was made in the late 17th century in the Deccan region of India and was made with a type of metal inlay known as bidri.
Creator
Unknown
Temporal Coverage
Ca. late 17th century
Spatial Coverage
Made in India, Deccan, Bidar
Type
Image
Date Created
21st century
Source
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/453243?ao=on&ft=islamic+water+pipe&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=1
Contributor
Riley Hall
Rights
Public Domain
