Kwoma mindja figure, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, New Guinea
Kwoma mindja figure, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, New Guinea
A Kwoma painted wooden mindja cult figure, used in yam harvest ceremony.
Highlands necklace made of woven fibre and glass discs. PNG
Highlands necklace made of woven fibre and glass discs. PNG
Highlands necklace made of woven fibre and glass discs.
Sepik figural wooden staff, Papua New Guinea
Sepik figural wooden staff, Papua New Guinea
A Sepik iron wood staff, the finial with two male figures and the shaft with finely carved abstract designs.
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
Pre Columbian pottery shallow vessel with painted designs
Pre Columbian pottery shallow vessel with painted designs
Pre Columbian pottery shallow vessel with painted designs in red, black and white pigments.
An early Persian lustre ceramic bowl, glazed with brown and yellow designs.
An early Persian lustre ceramic bowl, glazed with brown and yellow designs.
An early Persian lustre ceramic bowl, glazed with brown and yellow designs.
Large Bamiyan green glazed terracotta lid with incised decoration and handle.
Large Bamiyan green glazed terracotta lid with incised decoration and handle.
Large Bamiyan green glazed terracotta lid with incised decoration and handle.
An attractive Persian glazed ceramic dish, the interior decorated with a design of three fish.
An attractive Persian glazed ceramic dish, the interior decorated with a design of three fish.
An attractive Persian glazed ceramic dish, the interior decorated with a design of three fish.
A Persian glazed ceramic bowl with painted designs.
A Persian glazed ceramic bowl with painted designs.
A Persian glazed ceramic bowl with painted designs.
A Persian glazed ceramic bowl with painted designs.
A Persian glazed ceramic bowl with painted designs.
A Persian glazed ceramic bowl with painted designs.
An Early Islamic green-glazed ceramic vessel with openwork, in the form of a basket.
An Early Islamic green-glazed ceramic vessel with openwork, in the form of a basket.
An Early Islamic green-glazed ceramic vessel with openwork, in the form of a basket.
Chinese folk art ceramic bowl with hand-painted flora, bird and calligraphy
Chinese folk art ceramic bowl with hand-painted flora, bird and calligraphy
Chinese folk art ceramic bowl with hand-painted flora, bird and calligraphy.
Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic tureen with lid; export ware
Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic tureen with lid; export ware
Chinese blue and white glazed ceramic tureen with lid; export ware.
A Japanese blue & white lidded rice bowl.
A Japanese blue & white lidded rice bowl.
A Japanese blue & white lidded rice bowl.
A 19th Century Japanese blue & white charger.
A 19th Century Japanese blue & white charger.
A 19th Century Japanese blue & white charger.
A Japanese blue & white plate decorated with a river house.
A Japanese blue & white plate decorated with a river house.
A Japanese blue & white plate decorated with a river house.
An early Islamic pottery bowl used as a mould for making ceramic vessels
An early Islamic pottery bowl used as a mould for making ceramic vessels
An early Islamic pottery bowl used as a mould for making ceramic vessels.
Persian ceramic incense burner
Persian ceramic incense burner
A superb Persian ceramic incense burner. Painted designs in brownish pigment; surmounted by the figure of a ram; small piece of remnant turquoise glass inlay in one section.
Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic plate.
Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic plate.
Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic plate.
A Chinese Tang Dynasty painted terracotta lidded vessel in Lotus form.
A Chinese Tang Dynasty painted terracotta lidded vessel in Lotus form.
A Chinese Tang painted terracotta lidded vessel in Lotus form.
Early Islamic sgraffiato ceramic bowl, Ghaznavid period, 10th-11th century A.D.
Early Islamic sgraffiato ceramic bowl, Ghaznavid period, 10th-11th century A.D.
A lovely early Islamic glazed ceramic bowl with sgraffiato (incised) decoration on the interior. Cream ground with green glaze around the rim.
Large Han dynasty grey-ware vessel inscribed with calligraphy
Large Han dynasty grey-ware vessel inscribed with calligraphy
Large Han dynasty grey-ware vessel inscribed with calligraphy.