Hookah Girl Painting, 18th century
A girl smokes a hookah -unknown, India – dated “last quarter of 18th century”
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The Bushman’s Bong, 1898
Maasai tribesman, Tanzania The Bushman’s Bong Another early example of the ‘Earth Pipe’ or ground bong of Africa. This one from a Hawaii traveler telling stories on a layover in 1898 with jokes! Evening bulletin, Hawaiian newspaper, July Read More …
Travel Bong, 1820
“I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” – Walt Whitman Persian smoking a hookah on horseback, ca 1820. Private Collection. Artist : Orlowski (Orlovsky), Alexander Osipovich (1777-1832). Travel hookah in action… Travel Read More …
Drinking Smoke, 1921
Surma tribe by anthony pappone Drinking Smoke The origins of the water pipe have long thought to originate in the middle east or in Asia, but a water pipe technique from Africa may date far earlier… Before the Read More …