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.
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
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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 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.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
A Bactrian lapis lazuli carving of a large recumbent feline
A Bactrian lapis lazuli carving of a large recumbent feline
A Bactrian lapis lazuli carving of a large recumbent feline. The blue lapis can be clearly seen in the breaks of the animals forepaws.
Bactrian variegated stone bead
Bactrian variegated stone bead
Bactrian variegated stone bead.
A Mauryan clay figurine of a seated male
A Mauryan clay figurine of a seated male
A Mauryan clay figurine of a seated male
Bactrian bronze ring the bezel engraved with a royal figure wearing helmet
Bactrian bronze ring the bezel engraved with a royal figure wearing helmet
Bactrian bronze ring the bezel engraved with a Royal figure wearing his helmet.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim, and traces of pigment decoration on the inside surface.
Bactrian group of three fossilised shell and one rose quartz beads
Bactrian group of three fossilised shell and one rose quartz beads
Bactrian group of three fossilised shell and one rose quartz beads
Silver comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Silver comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A silver comb with abstract openwork decoration.
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol. Highly polished surface, flaring at each end with an incised line running around the top, sides and base.
Bactrian bronze stamp seal,
Bactrian bronze stamp seal,
A Bactrian bronze stamp seal with ornate openwork design.
Pala bronze seated Buddha
Pala bronze seated Buddha
Pala bronze seated Buddha
Bactrian bronze claw mace head
Bactrian bronze claw mace head
Bactrian bronze claw mace head.
Bactrian bronze kohl vessel in the form of a duck or swan
Bactrian bronze kohl vessel in the form of a duck or swan
A Bactrian bronze kohl bottle in the form of a standing bird - probably a duck or swan.
North Indian silver pendant amulet with inscription
North Indian silver pendant amulet with inscription
A North Indian silver pendant amulet with inscription in a South Asian script (possibly Brahmi or Gupta).