Object Listing

Pipe in the shape of a monkey on all fours carrying the bowl in the centre of its back. It has a hole just behind its front leg and one behind the head. The stem projects out horizontally in the place where the tail would have been. Stem flares out slightly at the bit end.

Stem in the shape of a U truncated on its upper section. The pipe bowl joins at this point. It is in the form of a human head facing back towards the bit end of the stem. It has a small cylindrical projection at the upper angle of the U and the bit flares slightly. The bowl is lined with metal

Stem becomes a horizontal circle bisected by a pillar. The bowl is supported on this and leans back at a slight angle. Underneath this structure is a centrally placed snake - the tip of its tail touches the top of the circle and it arches away from the horizontal and then joins it again where its neck and head meet the underneath of the stem. The bowl and stem are decorated with metal designs and the bit end of the stem has a metal collar. There is some metal wire wound unevenly around the top of the stem.

Pipe with three sets of twinned bowls and one at the end with the face of a man with a headring at the other. It is serrated along its lower edge and the 'tail' shaft narrows to a point.

Bowl leans back at a 45° angle. A short round rod projects from the base of the bowl. The stem and bowl are decorated with geometric designs in lead. Bit end widens slightly towards the end.

Pipe with twinned bowls and a set of three bowls together at the end of the shaft. It is serrated along its lower edge and the 'tail' shaft narrows to a point. Similar to JL-F-56

Bowl leans back at a 45° angle. A short round disk projects from the base of the bowl. The stem is decorated with 4 metal bands along its length. Bit end flares slightly

Pipe bowl is held up by a standing person with their back to the end of the bowl. Beneath the bowl is a small round projection. Stem flares slightly at mouth piece/bit end.

Bowl tilts back at a 45° angle and is also curved along its length. A irregularly shaped arch projects upwards from the stem and on one side has the letters B.D. and on the other C.J.H. in metal on it. On either side of the lower end of the bowl are two 'eye' shaped forms. Bit end flares slightly.

Stem becomes a horizontal circle pinched at the end. The bowl is supported on this and leans back at a slight angle. Underneath this structure is a centrally placed snake - the tip of its tail touches the top of the circle and arches away from the horizontal and then joins it again where its neck and head meet the underneath of the stem. The bowl is decorated with metal designs and the bit end of the stem flares slightly. The inside of the bowl is lined with metal

Bowl tilts back at a slight angle. It rests on a circular base that is flattened side to side. . It has a small cylindrical projection at the base of the bowl and the bit flares slightly. Approximately in the centre of the stem is the figure of a seated woman facing away from the bowl. Her buttocks join the stem and she leans backwards with her head towards the bowl. Her legs are bent at the knee and her feet rest on the stem. Her arms are bent at the elbow and follow the line of her legs with her hands resting on the sides of her knees.

Pipe bowl in the shape of an abstracted male head on a short cylinder inlaid with metal zigzag designs. The face has exaggerated and elongated eyebrows moustache and beard and projects upward in a vertical cone. Inside of bowl inlaid with metal. Stem flares slightly at mouth piece/bit side.

Mouthpiece is elongated cone with ridges and valleys along its length. The body of the pipe is a slanted section with star and leaf designs created from inlaid metal. There is a small ivory/bone plug at its top. Its lower edge is a series of iregular curves and indentations. The bowl is in the shape of a bovine with twisted horns which curve back joining the bowl.

Stem has a flat circular disk along its length and then it dips to curve around the bottom of the pipe bowl. Four round knobs project two on either side - two at the base of the bowl and two in the centre of the circular disk. Geometric designs created from inlaid metal embellish the pipe. Stem flares slightly at the mouth piece/bit end

Gourd with two lobes and a conical stopper. Decorated with circular and leaf-shaped designs created with inlaid wire work.

Spherical gourd. Decorated with geometric designs created with inlaid wire work.

Spherical gourd. Decorated with geometric designs created with inlaid wire work.

Spherical gourd. Decorated with geometric designs created with inlaid wire work.

Snuff box in the form of a quadruped with downward pointing horns. Its reddened body is covered with numerous raised points. It has a stopper in its forehead.

Spherical gourd decorated with a circular ring around its neck and near mouth and diamond and petal-shaped designs all created with inlaid wire work.

Spherical gourd decorated with a broad circular ring around its mouth and circular and linear designs all created with inlaid wire work.

Spherical snuff box with a narrow opening and slight neck. Its reddened body is covered with numerous rows of raised points.

Snuff box in the form of a quadruped with foreward pointing horns and a small tail. Its reddened body is covered with numerous raised points. It has a hole in its forehead.

Snuff box in the form of a quadruped with downward pointing horns. Its reddened body is covered with numerous raised points. It has a hole in its forehead.

Gourd with one lobe tapering to a conical upper section and a small stopper. Decorated with circular and leaf-shaped designs created with inlaid wire work.

Snuff box in the form of a quadruped with foreward pointing horns, ears and a small tail. Its reddened body is covered with numerous raised points. It has an oval shaped stopper in its forehead covered with beads. There is a whitish subsstance on the lower parts of its body .

Snuff box in the form of a quadruped with down and sidewards pointing horns and large nostrils . Its reddened body is covered with numerous raised points. It has a hole in its chest with a stopper in it.

Cone (end tip of animal horn) carved into the shape of a woman leaning slightly backwards. Arms carved as part of form, bent at elbow and hands held in front of stomach. Eyes from seed beads. Stopper at the top of her head in the shape of a small onion.

Cone (end tip of animal horn) carved into the shape of a man leaning slightly backwards. Spindly arms at odd angle and folded backwards and a pair of legs - spindly, splayed, and bent at the knee are visible as raised designs on the back of the form. The top is shaped like a conical hat.