Hookah part
Category
Ivory and bone
Date
1730 - 1770
Materials
Ivory, bamboo and metal
Measurements
140 mm (L)
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180739.21
Summary
Ivory mouthpiece from a huqqa pipe; turned ivory with a metal core and cane piece to fasten the mouthpiece to the pipe. See 'Treasures from India' catalogue pg.105 and collection of huqqa pipes and snakes POW.CLIVE.T.11.1-21.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.