This photo is courtesy of Mohammad Ali Musa. Can you guess what is this thing shown in the photograph below. The photo is taken in Quetta, Pakistan. Hints: This thing was more in use a generation or two ago than at present. No, it is not used as decoration. It is one component of a bigger instrument.
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– Looking at at broadly- looks like a hangman’s noose-somewhat decorated- like a garland- can be used accordingly !!!
Naseer
Part of HUKAA
Desi Smoking Item
Filtered with water
It is different sizes frontier style chilams of a
small straight handy huqqah used in Pathan culture,
made of clay and treated with polished (heat protected)
it is top of a ‘Chilam’ (you can call it a Huqqah too) mostly used in NWFP ……
I am guessing its the part of a Sheesha/Hookah where you put tobacco. It goes on top of the Hookah.