

Design for a Hookah Base
Brown paper with a drawing of a hookah base. The base has a wide, rounded body with a narrow top and a decorative pattern of teardrop shapes. The base has a decorative border at the top and bottom. The bottom border consists of flowers and leaves. There are several plants and flowers drawn around the base, including a large flower on the left side and a stem with leaves on the right side. A small blue numeral is visible near the upper right corner. The edges of the paper are rough and torn.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Ink and translucent watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 525 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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