Asmat drum
Asmat drum
An Asmat drum with abstract incised and relief carving on the body; the handle with openwork carving in the form of a sequence of three birds and curvilinear forms possibly representing snakes.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
A Bamana figurative door lock
A Bamana figurative door lock
A Bamana figurative door lock.
A strand of old glass trade beads with beautiful orange/red hues with three round agate beads
A strand of old glass trade beads with beautiful orange/red hues with three round agate beads
A strand of old glass trade beads with beautiful orange/red hues with three round agate beads.
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum, displaying red and white pigment, and spirit faced terminal
An old Naga headhunter ceremonial spear.
An old Naga headhunter ceremonial spear.
An old Naga headhunter ceremonial spear.
Old Naga shell arm ornament.
Old Naga shell arm ornament.
An old Naga Conch shell armband
An extremely old East African staff
An extremely old East African staff
An extremely old East African staff; beautiful glossy patina.
An archaic Dogon hard stone zoomorphic figure with simian features
An archaic Dogon hard stone zoomorphic figure with simian features
An archaic Dogon hard stone zoomorphic figure with simian features.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Naga headhunter's woven head-taking basket, decorated with bird tails & monkey head
A Naga headhunter's woven head-taking basket, decorated with bird tails & monkey head
A Naga headhunter's woven head-taking basket, decorated with bird tails & monkey head.
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board.
A strand of Sudanese black and white trade beads.
A strand of Sudanese black and white trade beads.
A strand of Sudanese black and white trade beads.
An Attic Red figured amphora
An Attic Red figured amphora
An Attic Red figured amphora
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A very old Baule bronze bowl and lid
A very old Baule bronze bowl and lid
A very old Baule bronze bowl and lid.
A New Guinea Highlands spear with carved shaft
A New Guinea Highlands spear with carved shaft
A New Guinea Highlands spear with carved shaft.
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield. Decorated in red, white and black trade paint with diamond design. Rope handle on reverse
A large Baga female ancestral figure.
A large Baga female ancestral figure.
A large Baga female ancestral figure.
Dogon bronze pendant
Dogon bronze pendant
A Dogon bronze pendant, with female figure portrayed apparently in childbirth.
A Dogon terracotta ceremonial vessel
A Dogon terracotta ceremonial vessel
A Dogon terracotta ceremonial vessel.