Persian Dervish, Undated
‘A Persian dervish smoking a pipe’, unknown artist from Persia, Undated (pre1900) Ink drawing held by the British Museum in London
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The Trip, 1966
Dennis Hopper shares a water pipe in the movie ‘The Trip’ (written by Jack Nicholson) 1966 ‘The Trip’ movie poster 1967
Beds of Rest, 1890’s
‘Beds of rest in a hot bath’ (Lits de repos aux Bains Chauds) photographed by S. Hakim /postcard, Damascus, Syria 1890’s
System for Drinking, 1928
‘System for Drinking’ (Système de Boire) postcard. Syria 1928
Water Pipe Yak, 1775
Base for a Water Pipe (huqqa) made from a Yak’s Horn with decorative iron & brass mounts. Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan (modern day Pakistan) made between 1775-1800
A Hindu Nautch, pre1910
‘A Hindu Nautch’ Postcard. Two Nautch women smoking hookah. Calcutta, India pre1910 A hand painted version this time labeled ‘A Hindu Lady’
Sweet Idleness, 1908
‘Dolce far niente’ / Sweet Idleness, postcard of a Baluba Man smoking from a water pipe. Belgian Congo, Africa around 1908
Pasha and his Harem, 1880
‘The Pasha and his Harem’ Port Said, Egypt 1880
Yemen Smokeout, 1870
Group smoking a water pipe, Aden, Yemen 1870’s
Femme Persienne, 1714
‘Femme Persienne’ (Persian Woman) engraving by Gérard Scotin from the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Vanmour printed in ‘Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant’ (Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant). Printed in 1714 Read More …