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Huqqa

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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 clear hookah has white painting flowers, metal pipe and tobacco holder.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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 clear hookah has white painting flowers, metal pipe and tobacco holder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5in
  • Width: 4in
Collection
Accession number
IS.13-1966

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Record createdMarch 27, 2003
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