Bidri Huqqa (Water Pipe) Base with Poppies against a Pointillist Ground
Item
Title
Bidri Huqqa (Water Pipe) Base with Poppies against a Pointillist Ground
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 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. 17th century
Spatial Coverage
Attributed to India, Bidar
Type
Image
Date Created
21st century
Source
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/457809
Contributor
Riley Hall
Rights
Public Domain
