Museum number:
| APM 24.276 |
Subcollection:
| ethnographic pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| Bidri work hookah base |
Description:
| Waterpijpreservoir of recipiant van een hookah met flesvorm met bolle onderzijde op standring en hoge nauwe hals. Buitenzijde ingelegd met Bidriwerk met een geometrisch patroon. |
Date:
| Period | 1860 - 1900 |
Dimensions:
| General | Height | 9.25 in (23.5 cm) |
| Diameter | 4.53 in (11.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 981 gram | |
| Other dimensions | Diameter hals: 4 cm | |
Characteristics
| Material | wrought iron (metal) |
| Technique | bidri ware |
| Colour | gray black |
| Other materials | silver (metal) |
| Oher techniques | marquetry |
| Other colours | white |
| Finish | zilverinleg |
| Traces of use | gerookt |
Production
| Continent | Asia |
| Country | India |
| Region national | Karnataka |
| Town | Bidar |
Acquisition
| Year | 2019 |
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