Chillum
ca. 1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This glazed earthenware tobacco holder (chillum) for a water pipe was probably made in Peshawar. It was acquired by the Indian Museum in London, and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware set with mirrors |
| Brief description | yellow and green; Pottery, earthenware, glazed mirrored |
| Physical description | This glazed earthenware tobacco holder for a water pipe has a cup-shaped upper section with lotus-petal border resting on a circular element set with a mirror on both sides. The flaring lower section has applied peacocks on each side. The glaze is green and yellow. |
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| Object history | Acquired by the Indian Museum and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Wall Case 35.] ' 01,574. CHILLUM. Yellow and green ware, with two mirrors.' (No slip number given.) |
| Summary | This glazed earthenware tobacco holder (chillum) for a water pipe was probably made in Peshawar. It was acquired by the Indian Museum in London, and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 01574(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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