Huqqa pipe
Category
Textiles
Date
1730 - 1770
Materials
Bamboo, Gold thread, Silk
Measurements
25 mm (Dia); 365 mm (L)
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180739.4
Summary
Huqqa pipe and snake - Part of a collection of huqqa snakes and pipes. A huqqa snake (T.11.4a) covered in black silk, the ends bound with gold thread and woven with gilt foil strips to form simple leaf motifs. Ensuite with pipe (T.11.4b) - in Clive Store; the bamboo stems covered in black silk and decorated with gilt thread, bands of black/gold chevron threads, and with zig-zag pattern and simple flower/leaf motifs formed from gilt foil strips woven in the gilt thread; the bungs covered in black silk. Mughal style, mid 18th century.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963