Lower section of a waterpipe (hookah or huqqa)
| Accession Nr.: | 54.81.1 |
|---|---|
| Type: | metalwork |
| Date of production: |
17th-18th c.
Mughal period |
| Place of production: |
Lower section of a waterpipe made of bidriware. The characteristic decorated metalware has been manufactered in the town of Bidar in India's Karnataka state since the 14th century. On a copper-alloy base, pure silver is inlaid. The bell-shaped lower part of the waterpipe is decorated with geometrical and floral motifs.