Le Samara el Kurbe Egyptien et la halamanie turc before 1828

"Le Samara el Kurbe Egyptien et la halamanie turc" is a pen and ink drawing by Pierre Félix van Doren created before 1828. The drawing, which measures 253mm x 208mm, depicts an Egyptian water-skin (samara el kurbe) and a Turkish reed pipe (halamanie) tied together with a ribbon. The image is presented in a circle, suggesting the object may have been intended for a decorative purpose or as a design element. The piece demonstrates van Doren's interest in the exotic and his skill in rendering detail. This work, "Le Samara el Kurbe Egyptien et la halamanie turc", provides a glimpse into 19th-century European fascination with the cultures of the East.