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 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 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 West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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
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.
Ancient Nepalese jasper disc-shaped bead necklace
Ancient Nepalese jasper disc-shaped bead necklace
Ancient Nepalese jasper disc-shaped bead necklace
A solid bronze anklet, North India
A solid bronze anklet, North India
A solid bronze anklet with hinged section (now fused).
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A bronze comb decorated with raised lozenge designs.
Indus valley Zhob Phase painted pottery vessel with linear designs
Indus valley Zhob Phase painted pottery vessel with linear designs
Indus valley Zhob Phase painted pottery vessel with linear designs
Himalayan turquoise necklace comprising three ancient Mesopotamian/Sumerian beads
Himalayan turquoise necklace comprising three ancient Mesopotamian/Sumerian beads
Himalayan turquoise necklace comprising three ancient Mesopotamian/Sumerian beads.
A finely carved Vijayanagara granite statue of the god Shiva
A finely carved Vijayanagara granite statue of the god Shiva
A finely carved Vijayanagara granite statue of the god Shiva. Ex-Guy Earl Smith Auctions, Sydney
Bactria stone bead
Bactria stone bead
Bactria stone bead. Circa 3rd to 2nd Mill B . C.
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
A volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu and the epitome of feminine beauty; in her right hand she grasps a discus, in her left hand a conch shell; her front two hands are holding a lotus
Gandharan clay mould of a kneeling figure
Gandharan clay mould of a kneeling figure
Gandharan clay mould of a kneeling figure
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape.
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.
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
A Bactrian copper bead seal, the engraving depicting a snake and dragon.