Chillum

A chillum is a straight, conical shaped pipe, made of stone, clay or wood, used to smoke hashish or marihuana. It is mainly used in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

a (specially made) stone is placed in the hollow of the cone, and the crumbled hashish is pressed into the bowl on top of it. Then a cloth is made moist and wrapped loosely around the mouth piece. The mouth piece is held in a special way, between the outstretched fingers of one hand, and the other hand wrapped around the first hand, making a hollow with an opening between the thumb and forefinger of the hand with the outstretched fingers. the lips are put over this opening and the chillum is lighted by a second person.

it takes some exercise to get the hands right so no false air is coming through the fingers, but when this is managed, a puff from a chillum is a powerful hit, especially because the air is breathed directly into the lungs, instead of first sucked into the mouth.

Please note:

the smoke from a chillum is very hot, that's why (if possible) a wet (moist) cloth is used. Also, without a cloth to filter the smoke, there is the danger of burning schunks entering the lungs. please beware.