Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1650
Publication Place
Kerman (city) (made) Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics Smoking Accessories
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 30.4cm, Diameter: 18cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2504-1876
Record ID
2504-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1650
Notes
This ceramic vessel is a âkalianâ or base for a water-pipe used in the newly introduced practice of smoking tobacco. It held the water through which the smoke was drawn in order to cool it using a long flexible tube connected to a container through two holes. They are also known as a hookah, huqqa, qalian, qalyan, qaliyan, narghile, shisha, and a hubble-bubble.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, painted in green and red slip and underglaze blue Fritware
Fiziksel açıklama
Kalian, or hookah base, decorated around the body with interlocking pattern of carnation sprays in green and red slip contrasting with blue scrolling leaves, and sketchy blue Chinese-style cloud motifs around the neck and base
Üretim
"Kirman Polychrome"
Üslup
Safavid
