Hookah Cup
1972.02.0002A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Hookah Cup (1972.02.0002A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Colonial |
| Date | 1900 - 1930 CE |
| Culture | Indian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 9.9 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Height) | 9.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.3 cm |
| Weight | 164 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Throwing, Glazing, Incising, Firing |
Research Remarks
| Description | Opiates were used by all classes of people and took a variety of forms from a simple pipe made from a sheep bone to the elaborate hookah. Pan, a chewable narcotic, was also alleged to be medicinal and a powerful aphrodisiac. -Hookah from Lucknow in northern India. Hot smoke was cooled by water in the base. 72.2.2. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Under Review |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of L. E. Card |
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| Reproduction | no |
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