Talbs212 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum and my name is Shanna. My brother is over in Iraq right now and knows how much I like hookah so he sent me one for my birthday/christmas. Its a four-hosed Zanobia Hookah with hand blown glass. I'm excited to finally use a nice hookah instead of my old tiny one. This thing is great! The details are amazing. It even came in its own leather trunk! Too bad it's illegal to send the shisha back though I'm gonna have to stick to American shisha for now!! haha [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs733.ash1/162703_10150362374030524_570585523_16512770_1484946_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs733.ash1/162728_10150362374120524_570585523_16512773_7334628_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1366.snc4/163812_10150362374500524_570585523_16512790_5789052_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs953.snc4/74624_10150362374755524_570585523_16512800_4973767_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs774.ash1/166454_10150362375000524_570585523_16512809_931714_n.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agunn1231 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 beautiful hookah....i especially like the case it came with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't an authentic Middle Eastern-made pipe. It was actually made in China; you can tell by looking at the style of the hose ports, heart, bowl, and hoses. But as long as it smokes good and is durable, that's all that matters. Just kinda hard to tell what's durable when it comes to Chinese hookahs. I will say though the detail on that thing is quite nice. And the little trunk it comes with is quite nice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1293574865' post='492712'] I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't an authentic Middle Eastern-made pipe. It was actually made in China; you can tell by looking at the style of the hose ports, heart, bowl, and hoses. But as long as it smokes good and is durable, that's all that matters. Just kinda hard to tell what's durable when it comes to Chinese hookahs. I will say though the detail on that thing is quite nice. And the little trunk it comes with is quite nice as well. [/quote] At least he got the nifty looking case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbs212 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1293574865' post='492712'] I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't an authentic Middle Eastern-made pipe. It was actually made in China; you can tell by looking at the style of the hose ports, heart, bowl, and hoses. But as long as it smokes good and is durable, that's all that matters. Just kinda hard to tell what's durable when it comes to Chinese hookahs. I will say though the detail on that thing is quite nice. And the little trunk it comes with is quite nice as well. [/quote] really? damn my brother said it was hand made in iraq? well that sucks. but yeah it smokes amazing and the detail is crazy. so whatevs, im happy and yeah the case is awesome haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agunn1231 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 the way i see it. it's a beautiful hookah, if it craps out on you, you can always use it as a decorational piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbs212 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 [quote name='agunn1231' timestamp='1293579813' post='492719'] the way i see it. it's a beautiful hookah, if it craps out on you, you can always use it as a decorational piece [/quote] true hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Keep in mind I wasn't trying to talk down your hookah. Just wanted you to know the facts about it, as it's very common for people to believe whatever comes from the Middle East must be handmade there. I've heard that if you go to the Middle East, you'll actually see Chinese rigs more than you will true handmade stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 beautiful... i love it. and yea i can see how the hoses are chinese because they are the same as mine from what i can see... mine are just red. lol. i love it. i just hoe it smokes as good as it looks. lol. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/Hookah.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 and in my pic i have the hoses on backwards... hahahaha[img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dink.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbs212 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1293583398' post='492724'] Keep in mind I wasn't trying to talk down your hookah. Just wanted you to know the facts about it, as it's very common for people to believe whatever comes from the Middle East must be handmade there. I've heard that if you go to the Middle East, you'll actually see Chinese rigs more than you will true handmade stuff. [/quote] oh i know! im really glad you told me. im just not gonna tell my brother because he searched everywhere for one that was good enough :/ but thanks for the info! [quote name='duck' timestamp='1293587182' post='492730']and in my pic i have the hoses on backwards... hahahaha[img]public/style_emoticons/default/dink.gif[/img] [/quote] hahahah thats funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I like the glassy bulbs in the shaft. We should see more of that on hookahs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cp44 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 its not a bad looking hookah Shanna, what part of VA are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 one of the best looking hookahs I have seen. I wish I could get that vase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsboy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Looks sweet. How does it smoke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majick_Ninja29 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 very nice I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1293574865' post='492712'] I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't an authentic Middle Eastern-made pipe. It was actually made in China; you can tell by looking at the style of the hose ports, heart, bowl, and hoses. But as long as it smokes good and is durable, that's all that matters. Just kinda hard to tell what's durable when it comes to Chinese hookahs. I will say though the detail on that thing is quite nice. And the little trunk it comes with is quite nice as well. [/quote] I wasn't going to say it, but i immediately thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='Talbs212' timestamp='1293578174' post='492717'] [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1293574865' post='492712'] I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't an authentic Middle Eastern-made pipe. It was actually made in China; you can tell by looking at the style of the hose ports, heart, bowl, and hoses. But as long as it smokes good and is durable, that's all that matters. Just kinda hard to tell what's durable when it comes to Chinese hookahs. I will say though the detail on that thing is quite nice. And the little trunk it comes with is quite nice as well. [/quote] really? damn my brother said it was hand made in iraq? well that sucks. but yeah it smokes amazing and the detail is crazy. so whatevs, im happy and yeah the case is awesome haha [/quote] Don't feel too bad. As long as you like it and and it smokes well. It still CAME from Iraq so... I remember I had a customer come in one night to show off this great hookah he got in Israel.....It was a MYA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1296272758' post='496038'] [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1293574865' post='492712'] I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't an authentic Middle Eastern-made pipe. It was actually made in China; you can tell by looking at the style of the hose ports, heart, bowl, and hoses. But as long as it smokes good and is durable, that's all that matters. Just kinda hard to tell what's durable when it comes to Chinese hookahs. I will say though the detail on that thing is quite nice. And the little trunk it comes with is quite nice as well. [/quote] I wasn't going to say it, but i immediately thought the same thing. [/quote] Yeah It's always hard telling someone that what they thought was true isn't...Chris did do it the correct way though, Nice and easy. Although it is an interesting piece, not my cup of tea, but interesting non the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Guess I did something right finally, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 First the leather case is AWESOME!!! second cool looking stem, third yah defnitly not made in iraq but hell it is cool looking im sure it smokes good as long as you can smoke who cares what it is congratz and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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