An early ivory game piece.
An early ivory game piece.
An early ivory game piece.
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
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 dotted circle motif, symmetrically arranged.
Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess Quan yin
Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess Quan yin
A finely carved Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess of mercy Quan yin.
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
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.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Bactrian bone needle.
A Bactrian bone needle.
A Bactrian bone needle.
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A very fine Indian four stringed lute known as a Tambura. These instruments are played as an accompaniment to vocalists or the more known Tabla or Sitar.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Gandharan carved bone bottle depicting a noblewoman flanked by attendants
Gandharan carved bone bottle depicting a noblewoman flanked by attendants
Gandharan carved bone bottle, the top depicting a reclining noblewoman flanked by attendants above figures surrounded by vegetation.
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper in arm shape.
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.
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
An exquisite Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer, portrayed holding a sistrum and tambourine.
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
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
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin with linear motif.
Bactrian fossilised shell bead of a female head
Bactrian fossilised shell bead of a female head
Bactrian fossilised shell bead of a female head
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.