An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
An old Mendi war shield
An old Mendi war shield
An old Mendi war shield.
Large Abelam spirit figure from a men's house
Large Abelam spirit figure from a men's house
A large and impressive Abelam male spirit figure from a men's house, with extensive polychrome pigments.
An old New Hanover war club.
An old New Hanover war club.
An old New Hanover war club.
Old Naga shell arm ornament.
Old Naga shell arm ornament.
An old Naga Conch shell armband
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
Solomon Islands chest ornament comprising of shells, seeds, plastic cord and boar tusks.
Solomon Islands chest ornament comprising of shells, seeds, plastic cord and boar tusks.
Solomon Islands chest ornament comprising of shells, seeds, plastic cord and boar tusks.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A Northern Wei Dynasty painted stone seated Buddha
A Northern Wei Dynasty painted stone seated Buddha
A large Chinese painted stone cave figure of the seated Buddha.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
A highly stylised bronze figure of a female deity.
A very fine Gandharan stucco head of a Sage
A very fine Gandharan stucco head of a Sage
A very fine Gandharan stucco head of a Sage with remnant pigments.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
A beautiful granite statue of the Goddess Lakshmi.
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
A volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu and the epitome of feminine beauty; in her right hand she grasps a discus, in her left hand a conch shell; her front two hands are holding a lotus
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek ring the gold bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I.
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
Shan gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Shan gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Shan Period gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II. The last images showing the now cleaned bezel.
Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha
Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha
Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha
Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration.
Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration.
Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration. with red slip decoration in curvilinear motif