Huqqa
mid 19th century (made)
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A 'huqqa' is a smoking device that consists of a small container with smoking leaves mounted on a base filled with water which is provided with a long tube and arranged so that smoke is drawn through the water where it is cooled and up the tube to the mouth. This glass 'huqqa' has orange, white and clear swirled stripes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glass |
| Brief description | Glass Huqqa, Patna, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | A 'huqqa' is a smoking device that consists of a small container with smoking leaves mounted on a base filled with water which is provided with a long tube and arranged so that smoke is drawn through the water where it is cooled and up the tube to the mouth. This glass 'huqqa' has orange, white and clear swirled stripes. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the Colonial and Indian Exhibition held in London in 1886 |
| Object history | Purchased from the Colonial and Indian Exhibition held in London in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | IS.143-1886 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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