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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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
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.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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
An Indus Valley Ivory carving of an Erotic couple
An Indus Valley Ivory carving of an Erotic couple
An Indus Valley Ivory carving of an Erotic couple
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
A Tibetan bone trumpet
A Tibetan bone trumpet
A Tibetan bone trumpet "Kanglin"
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.
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator. The sides of the vessel with ribbed designs.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
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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.
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a Hindu deity holding a dragon
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a Hindu deity holding a dragon
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a Hindu deity holding a dragon
Persian shell bracelet
Persian shell bracelet
A shell bangle carved from a section of tridacna (clam) shell from the Persian Gulf, the exterior surface with an incised motif of dotted circles which form an interlinking endless knot design.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
North Indian ivory bangle bracelet
North Indian ivory bangle bracelet
North Indian ivory bangle bracelet with two silver elephant terminals
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure.
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.