South Indian grey granite statute of Mariamman
South Indian grey granite statute of Mariamman
South Indian grey granite statute of Mariamman
A large Chinese finely carved grey/black lime-stone head of Buddha
A large Chinese finely carved grey/black lime-stone head of Buddha
A large Chinese finely carved grey/black lime-stone head of Buddha.
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.
Three rock crystal weights in the form of ducks, Mesopotamia
Three rock crystal weights in the form of ducks, Mesopotamia
Three rock crystal weights in the form of ducks, Mesopotamia
Bactrian figurine of a recumbent lion
Bactrian figurine of a recumbent lion
A Bactrian figurine of a recumbent lion, fashioned from hard green stone, the details of the animal's mane and skin folds delineated with deeply carved lines; intact.
An Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
An Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley pectoral ornament fashioned from a large, flattish section of animal bone, the upper surface of the slightly convex form filled with a striking, incised figural design featuring
Bactrian stone figure in the form of a highly stylised face
Bactrian stone figure in the form of a highly stylised face
A Bactrian stone figure in the form of a highly stylised face with anthropomorphic features, carved in ovoid form from black schist, the convex upper section with deeply incised grooves representing
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator. The sides of the vessel with ribbed designs.
Bactrian figurative wet-stone
Bactrian figurative wet-stone
A Bactrian wet-stone, the finial in the form of a stylised human Janus head.
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
An exquisite Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer, portrayed holding a sistrum and tambourine.
Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess Quan yin
Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess Quan yin
A finely carved Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess of mercy Quan yin.
Sumero-Elamite stone amulet of a recumbent bovine
Sumero-Elamite stone amulet of a recumbent bovine
A Sumero-Elamite hardstone amulet in the form of a stylised recumbent bovine.
Gandharan bone pyxis depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
Gandharan bone pyxis depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
A Gandharan lidded bone pyxis. The entire body decorated with a seated Buddha flanked by a procession of attendants ahead of a caparisoned elephant with Mahout.
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
A Gandharan bone pendant bead, the top register depicting four seated Buddha's, the centre with four Bodhisattva's, above four lotus flowers on the base.
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
A Gandharan bone pendant bead, the top register depicting four seated Buddha's, the centre with four Bodhisattva's, above four lotus flowers on the base.
Gandharan carved bone bottle depicting a noblewoman flanked by attendants
Gandharan carved bone bottle depicting a noblewoman flanked by attendants
Gandharan carved bone bottle, the top depicting a reclining noblewoman flanked by attendants above figures surrounded by vegetation.
Gandharan bone bead depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
Gandharan bone bead depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
A Gandharan bone bead depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants.
Gandharan miniature bone plaque with two seated Buddha's
Gandharan miniature bone plaque with two seated Buddha's
A Gandharan miniature bone plaque the front surface decorated with two seated Buddha's.
Gandharan bone amulet with female worshippers
Gandharan bone amulet with female worshippers
A Gandharan hollow, faceted bone amulet, the four sides with finely rendered relief carvings of female worshippers.
Gandharan bone amulet carved with monkey figures
Gandharan bone amulet carved with monkey figures
A Gandharan bone amulet carved with a series of monkey figures in high relief; small holes for suspension drilled at both ends.
Persian shell bracelet
Persian shell bracelet
A shell bangle carved from a section of tridacna (clam) shell from the Persian Gulf, the exterior surface with a series of finely incised scenes including a winged horse; a cherub riding on a large