Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Large pipe with pottery bowl in zoomorphic shape, with incised patterns of dark brown and grey. Stem of reed, c. 2.5 cms diameter, ending in bulb at upper end. Total length 80 cms; length of bowl 20.5 cms.'

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Tobacco pipe. Consists of a cane shank with a ceramic bowl attached to one end, and a gourd mouthpiece attached to the other end. Bowl and gourd are connected to stem with pieces of hide; fibre string is wrapped around the shank at multiple points. Bowl is modelled in the shape of an animal, possibly a hyena; the animal has two ears, a central ridge along the top of the head, and a wide open mouth; the animal body is decorated with black and white stripes and incised patterns. Bowl previously broken and repaired.
Event Date 03/02/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal

Context (Field collection)
The MAA accession book records this object was 'purchased in Malakal c.1924'
Event Date 14/3/2022
Author: Zoe Cormack

Context (Amendments / updates)
Cultural group field has been updated to reflect that while 'Shilluk' is a widely used ethnonym, the people themselves use the name 'Collo'.

Event Date 14/3/2022
Author: Zoe Cormack