Here is a 26 inch hookah from Iran. It has a traditional glass with a hand carved traditional ghayloon. It is hand carved on a spindle and then lacquered for a beautiful finish. The head is a metal tombeik style head. The wood in the hookah helps filter the tobacco and will give a slight wood taste the first time it is used. The head is packed broken up and stacked high. The coals are then placed directly on the tombeik. The smoke is much heavier in taste and is really harsh the first minute, but when it gets going, you can really taste the difference in the regional flavor of this fun social smoking device. The vase is hand painted in the heart of Tehran and features the former King of Iran Naser al-Din Shah (1848-1896). These come with wood tipped hoses that are also part of the Iranian ghayloon experience. This is a hand made limited quantity hookah, each one is slightly different, hoses and heads may vary in color. This hookah is not recommended for standard mass'eel smoking as it is not as air tight as a modern model.