A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief.
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.
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
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
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
An Indus Valley Ivory carving of an Erotic couple
An Indus Valley Ivory carving of an Erotic couple
An Indus Valley Ivory carving of an Erotic couple
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
Ethiopian tribal bead necklace with large ivory disc
Ethiopian tribal bead necklace with large ivory disc
An Ethiopian tribal bead necklace, comprised of glass and metal beads with superb, large ivory disc as the central pendant element.
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
A Siberian Yupic antler carving of a fish
A Siberian Yupic antler carving of a fish
A Siberian Yupic antler carving of a fish sculpted from antler with arching back,
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.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin with linear motif.
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
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
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 an incised motif of dotted circles which form an interlinking endless knot design.