Dervish Smoke Out, 1901

A group of Dervish gather at smoke out by Antoin Sevruguin. Tehran, Iran 1901    

French Foreign Legion Hash Pipe, 1943

“Metal hashish pipe wrapped in leather with a metal tong and reamer set that has been decorated with incised lines. Given to Lester B. McAllister by a French Foreign Legion officer in Tindouf, Algeria, in February, 1943.”    

Angola Hemp Pipe, 1900

‘Hemp Pipe’ “Cow’s horn with opening at tip closed at base; hole bond is concave surface of horn for insertion of a short cane tube on which fits a well made pottery bowl with flaring mouth. This is the simplest Read More …

The most humble Riza ‘Abbasi drew it, 1622

Nashmi the Archer, Inscribed on the back ‘the most humble Riza ‘Abbasi drew it.’  c.1622     Nashmi the Archer, by Riza ‘Abbasi c.1622     Close up of Nashmi the Archer’s hashish waterpipe