INDIA.
The Persian Fashion doubtless soon took India by storm & the maharajahs found in Hookahs a new object of luxury & one capable of unbounded decoration, in fact a new field for native talent to embellish & enrich. The upper bowl which contains the tobacco is called
“The Chillum”
whatever the material whether richly embossed or the simple red clay which tries one’s lips at BENARES. These State Hookahs are of considerable height running to Thirty inches & Three feet—with coils of tubing—which terminates in a silver mouth-piece.
CASHMERE.
Naturally one would expect to find something of special beauty in the fine collection of The Indian Museum where the art of the various Provinces is so well represented in all kinds of metal work beautiful form & rich Colour. SRINUGGER CASHMERE yields a very lovely specimen of a Hookah. Copper gilt with very rich deep blue and green enamel produces a very noble result of harmonious colour. The “CHILLUM” is a choice work of art & crowns a very fine work of
CASHMERE ART
Height 30 inches.
