Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
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 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
Greek Bactrian bronze female figure
Greek Bactrian bronze female figure
A highly unusual Greek Bactrian bronze figure, the elongated, anthropomorphic body with two short, upraised arms protruding from the sides; cast with a spoked, circular base; tiny in contrast to the
A Bactrian bronze ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's head
A Bactrian bronze ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's head
A Bactrian bronze ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's head.
A Nepalese painted wooden temple gateway, torana, carved in high relief with depictions of Hindu deities.
A Nepalese painted wooden temple gateway, torana, carved in high relief with depictions of Hindu deities.
A Nepalese painted wooden temple gateway, torana, carved in high relief with depictions of Hindu deities.
An Indus terracotta avian shaped whistle.
An Indus terracotta avian shaped whistle.
An Indus terracotta avian shaped whistle.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
Bactrian stone stamp seal with lion attacking a foal
Bactrian stone stamp seal with lion attacking a foal
A Bactrian pyramidal hardstone stamp seal, the underside with a finely engraved scene of a lion attacking a foal; lateral drill hole for suspension.
Indus valley painted pottery vessel with linear designs
Indus valley painted pottery vessel with linear designs
Indus valley 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.
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols incised on each of the four facets; perforated for suspension.
Tibetan copper prayer wheel, with bone handle
Tibetan copper prayer wheel, with bone handle
Tibetan copper prayer wheel, with bone handle
Bactrian carved alabaster vessel
Bactrian carved alabaster vessel
Bactrian carved alabaster vessel
Indus Valley stone seal with unicorn and script
Indus Valley stone seal with unicorn and script
A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script.