Bridging piece
Category
Textiles
Date
1730 - 1770
Materials
Bamboo, cotton and silver thread
Measurements
27 mm (L)
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180739.20
Summary
Huqqa pipe part; Bridging piece from a huqqa pipe; bamboo core covered in cotton and bound with silver thread. See 'Treasures from India' catalogue pg.105 and collection of huqqa pipes and snakes POW.CLIVE.T.11.1-21. (Inventory card marked with POW.CLIVE.T.11? for this item; added to T.11 subparts to remove duplication, card also amended).
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.