An old man smoking hookah is a painting by Hari Prasad Sharma which was uploaded on September 23rd, 2014.
An old man smoking hookah
Among elderly Newars, smoking tamakhu (tobacco) was an essential feature of daily life. The hukkas were made of wood, had three legs and a shiny... more
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Title
An old man smoking hookah
Artist
Hari Prasad Sharma
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Among elderly Newars, smoking tamakhu (tobacco) was an essential feature of daily life. The hukkas were made of wood, had three legs and a shiny bronze cup with a clay chilim on top for the tobacco. Smoke was drawn through a bamboo straw or a wooden pipe with patterns carved on it. Smoking in courtyards, public patis or temple platforms while watching passersby on the street helped the elderly pass the time. An old man wearing ‘Palanchoke’-style leather shoes, a clean daura suruwal, a patuka and a short waistcoat is enjoying a puff of tamakhu.
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September 23rd, 2014
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