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Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Irises
late 17th century
- Date
- late 17th century
- Culture or place
- India
- Medium
- Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with brass (bidri ware)
- Size
- H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm) Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
- Type
- Metal
- Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Licence
- Public domain: free to use, no permission needed
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