Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1658
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Plants Birds
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 29.5cm, Diameter: 20cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
616-1889
Record ID
616-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1658
Notes
This object is a kalian , the base for a water pipe or hookah. Smoke from the pipe was filtered through the water in the kalian before it was inhaled. The kalian's shape was developed by potters in Iran as a redesign of the kendi , a traditional drinking vessel from South East Asia, which was shorter and squatter with a larger spout. These are also known as hookah, huqqa, qalian, qalyan qaliyan, narghile, shisha and hubble-bubble.
Sample Text
Note Base inscribed with a date 1658-9.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware decorated with yellow and white slip on a blue ground. Fritware Slip
Fiziksel açıklama
Blue vessel with a narrow neck and small domed 'spout' at the shoulder, decorated with designs in white slip.
Üslup
Safavid
