Auction 437 | ORIENTAL ART - ARTE ORIENTALE DA COLLEZIONI PRIVATE ITALIANE Online
Lot 330
Arte Indiana
Wrought iron opium filter stand. India, 19th century
Wrought iron from Rajasthan with a particularly elaborate shape. It was used for the opium tea ceremony. During the ceremony, a filtered opium is offered to Shiva and then to family members and visitors; the drink is sipped directly from the palm of the hand of the oldest member of the group. The ceremony takes place between men of the family and is forbidden to women.
Provenance: Berger Collection.
Measures: 34.0 x 27.0 cm
Starting price: € 10,00
Estimate: € 50,00 - 100,00
The lot will be auctioned on 07 February starting from 14:00.
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