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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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.
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 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 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 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
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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 gaming piece with incised linear bands
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
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.
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.
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
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 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.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
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.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a procession of Hindu deities
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a procession of Hindu deities
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler deicing a procession of Hindu deities