Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics Islam Smoking Accessories
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 28.6cm, Diameter: 16.2cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1294-1876
Record ID
1294-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
A kalian is an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water. They are also known as a hookah, huqqa, qalian, qalyan, qaliyan, narghile, shisha, and a hubble-bubble.
Tarihsel bağlam
Compare with a similar example in the collection dated 1658 (Salting Bequest; 616-1889).
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, slip-painted, glazed Fritware Slip Painted Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Kalian, fritware, of pear shape, knopped neck with flaring collar, the shoulded pierced with a moulded, short lobed spout covered in a cobalt blue wash, and painted in white slpe with flower sprigs and flame surrounded geometric lozenges.
Üslup
Safavid
