cover image: Hookah base

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Hookah base

Research in Progress Campaniform with flanged flairing neck. About base, shoulder, and neck, bands of inlaid conventionalized floral designs in silver, between narrower conventional bandings.
nature
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Date published
19th century
Dates
19th century
Format
Metal, silver (Bidri ware)
Pages
H x diam.: 17 x 15.5 cm (6 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India Bedar
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1951-66-12
Rights
Gift of Mrs. Russell C. Veit
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/60c9383e8d5540ad7825b4b9ce7faf2d