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Qalyan-e ku'i (water pipe) base
Qalyan-e ku'i (water pipe) base
Qalyan-e ku'i (water pipe) base
DepartmentAsia

Qalyan-e ku'i (water pipe) base

NameWater pipe base
CulturePersian
Date1976
Place madeGilan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
MediumGourd
Dimensions19 5/16 × 5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (49 × 13 × 13 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Robert and Luba Staller, A.2016.99.3
Object numberA.2016.99.3
Collections
DescriptionWater pipe decorated in floral and geometric patterns. The base has been carved into an almost architectural shape. There is a slight bulge above the base before it tapers in a long neck. The pipe is a light brown color.