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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Bronze statuette of a warrior king holding weapons
Bronze statuette of a warrior king holding weapons
Bronze statuette of a warrior king holding weapons
An Indian brass figurine of a female deity
An Indian brass figurine of a female deity
An Indian brass figurine of a female deity
An ancient Indus Valley necklace comprising carnelian beads interspersed ancient gold beads
An ancient Indus Valley necklace comprising carnelian beads interspersed ancient gold beads
An ancient Indus Valley necklace comprising carnelian beads interspersed ancient 22 carat gold beads, finished with a modern 18 carat gold clasp.
Bactrian copper cylinder seal with mounted hunter and animals
Bactrian copper cylinder seal with mounted hunter and animals
A Bactrian copper cylinder seal engraved with a frieze of animals and a hunter on horseback.
An Indus Valley buffware pottery vessel with painted geometric designs in brown pigments.
An Indus Valley buffware pottery vessel with painted geometric designs in brown pigments.
An Indus Valley buffware pottery vessel with painted geometric designs in brown pigments.
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.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A beautiful Gandharan sunbaked earthenware head of Buddha.
A beautiful Gandharan sunbaked earthenware head of Buddha.
A beautiful Gandharan sunbaked earthenware head of Buddha. The elaborate coiffure has been painstakingly represented by individually attached roundels.
Bactrian veined hardstone vessel
Bactrian veined hardstone vessel
A beautiful Bactrian veined hardstone (gneiss) vessel, piriform with flattened base.
Bactrian figurine of a recumbent lion
Bactrian figurine of a recumbent lion
A Bactrian figurine of a recumbent lion, fashioned from hard green stone, the details of the animal's mane and skin folds delineated with deeply carved lines; intact.
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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.
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.