Hookah
Drawing
late 18th century (made), 1798 (published)
late 18th century (made), 1798 (published)
| Artist/Maker |
Frans Balthasar Solvyns, 'Hookah' from 'Manners, Customs and Dresses of the Hindoos', 1798.
Object details
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| Brief description | Frans Balthasar Solvyns, 'Hookah' from 'Manners, Customs and Dresses of the Hindoos', 1798. |
| Object history | One of 250 images from 'Manners, Customs and Dresses of the Hindoos', 1798: Section I. Hindoo Castes with their professions (66) Section II. Domestic Servants employed by Europeans (35) Section III. Hindoo Men (8) Section IV. Hindoo Women (8) Section V. Vehicles etc. (8) Section VI. Palanquins (8) Section VII. Fakirs (10) Section VIII. Pleasure Boats (13) Section IX. Boats of Lading (17) Section X. Various modes of smoking the hookah, etc. (8) Section XI. Musicians with Instruments (36) Section XII. Gestivals, ceremonies etc. (22) Frontispieces to the various sections: - Views, Street and River Scenes, etc. (11) |
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| Accession number | 8937:184 |
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| Record created | April 22, 2008 |
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