Museum number:
| APM 24.277 |
Subcollection:
| ethnographic pipes |
Title:
| tobacco pipe |
Keyword:
| Bidri work |
Description:
| Waterpijpreservoir of recipiant van een hookah met ronde basis en ingezwenkte kegelvorm met hals met ringen. Buitenzijde versierd met Bidriwerk met langs de basis een baan met bladmotieven, over de buik strooibloemen. |
Date:
| Period | 1850 - 1900 |
Dimensions:
| General | Height | 6.69 in (17 cm) |
| Diameter | 6.3 in (16 cm) | |
| Weight | 984 gram | |
| Other dimensions | Diameter hals: 3,9 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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