This is a silver tube/pipe which is fitted to the huqqa for smoking. It is curved with its one end ending into bell shape having perforated designs in the fluted body. The other end is in the shape of a mythical animal's mouth holding a pipe in it. On the center of the tube peacock with a long tail is perched. Below the peacock, on the other side of the tube, there is a small loop through which a chain has been suspended which has a small bird at the other end. This bird is attached to the chain through a loop at its back. The rest of the curved tube is carved at internals in stylized floral designs in relief.
Related Organizations
- Identifier
- 88.535/3
- Material
- Silver
- Pages
- Lt. 66 cm
- Published in
- India
- Type
- Decorative Art