Water pipe
| Accession Nr.: | 2015.42.1 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
late 19th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | porcelain, underglaze blue, with metal backings |
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| Dimensions: | height: 11 cm diameter: 12 cm |
Blue and white porcelain, with metallic overlays around the openings. The suspension chain is attached to the neck of the object by a metal chain. One side has floral (chrysanthemum?) motifs, the other side shows a picture of a pair of butterflies (marital fidelity). The pipe stem is missing.
A favourite pastime of the Vietnamese is smoking, including the use of hookah, of which three types are distinguished. The object in the picture called a dieu bat, is made of ceramic and, unlike its counterparts, is used more for domestic consumption. It is usually placed in a larger bowl which holds the ashes.
A favourite pastime of the Vietnamese is smoking, including the use of hookah, of which three types are distinguished. The object in the picture called a dieu bat, is made of ceramic and, unlike its counterparts, is used more for domestic consumption. It is usually placed in a larger bowl which holds the ashes.
