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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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 …
The Spinner, 700-550BC
‘The Spinner’ Relief/Carving. Young woman spinning and servant holding a fan. Found in Susa, present day Shush, Iran between 700-550 BC
Dervishes in the Garden, 1870
‘Dervishes in the Garden’ smoking pipes and playing music photographed by Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov in Tehran, Iran ( Persia ) 1870’s
Men Relax in a Persian Garden, 1910
Men relax in a Bustine Garden, Persia (present day Iran) 1910 “Messrs. Gunning, Thornton, Wood and Garden relaxing in Bustine, Persia. Mr. Wood is smoking a hookah pipe.”
Odalisque and Slave, 1842
‘Odalisque and Slave’ Painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1842
Tunisian Pilgrim, 1878
‘Tunisian Pilgrim’ engraving by Alois Schönn in 1878
Dervish Smoking a Pipe, 1895
‘Dervish smoking a pipe’ by Antoin Sevruguin. Iran 1895-1900
Bravo Hashish, 13th Century
By God, bravo, hashish! It stirs deep meanings. Do not pay attention to those who blame it. Refrain from the daughter of the vines And do not be stingy with it. Eat it dry always and live! By God, bravo, Read More …
Happy 420, 1885
4:19 4:20 Happy 420 everyone! Photographs – Girls pose in Turkish studio, Istanbul 1885