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Design for a Hookah Base

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Museum record:
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