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Base of a Water Pipe (huqqa)
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Title: Base of a Water Pipe (huqqa)
Date: 1740–80
Geography: Made in North India
Medium: Jade, inlaid with gold wire, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds
Dimensions:
H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Diameter: 6 1/4 in. (16 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: The Al-Thani Collection