Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
A pre-ban ivory bangle carved to resemble a circular pigs tusk
A pre-ban ivory bangle carved to resemble a circular pigs tusk
A pre-ban ivory bangle carved to resemble a circular pigs tusk
Harappan carved shell ear plug
Harappan carved shell ear plug
A Harappan carved shell ear plug, the front surface engraved with a pair of mouflon.
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
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.
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
A Shunga ivory carving with a scene of a couple with a single female figure on the reverse.
A Shunga ivory carving with a scene of a couple with a single female figure on the reverse.
A Shunga ivory carving with a scene of a couple with a single female figure on the reverse.
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs.
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.
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
An Eskimo Inuit fossil walrus ivory carving depicting a tree frog on a branch.
An Eskimo Inuit fossil walrus ivory carving depicting a tree frog on a branch.
An Eskimo Inuit fossil walrus ivory carving depicting a tree frog on a branch.
A Bactrian bone needle.
A Bactrian bone needle.
A Bactrian bone needle.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.
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.
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
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.
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.
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 dotted circle motif, symmetrically arranged.
A Shunga ivory carving with a dancer
A Shunga ivory carving with a dancer
A Shunga ivory carving with a dancer
A Victorian silver baby rattle with mother of pearl handle
A Victorian silver baby rattle with mother of pearl handle
A Victorian silver baby rattle with mother of pearl handle.
A Roman Empire bone fragment, most likely belonging to an early cross
A Roman Empire bone fragment, most likely belonging to an early cross
A Coptic bone plaque, probably one of the attachments from a clapper.