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Huqqa Mat

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, amber velvet ground with circles of flowers and leaves between circles of sequins and gold-wrapped thread, and a fringe of gold-wrapped thread; crimson silk on the back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Velvet and gold-wrapped thread, and silk
Brief description
Textile, huqqa mat, velvet and silk with applied gold-wrapped thread, probably Delhi, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, amber velvet ground with circles of flowers and leaves between circles of sequins and gold-wrapped thread, and a fringe of gold-wrapped thread; crimson silk on the back.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 38cm
Historical context
Intended for use as a mat for placing a huqqa pipe on.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1040-1874

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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