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
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.
Artist Not Recorded
Early 20th century
