Large Abelam spirit figure from a men's house
Large Abelam spirit figure from a men's house
A large and impressive Abelam male spirit figure from a men's house, with extensive polychrome pigments.
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.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
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.
An alabaster figurine of a bird (possibly a goose)
An alabaster figurine of a bird (possibly a goose)
An alabaster figurine of a bird (possibly a goose).
Egyptian painted limestone ithyphallic figure, Roman period
Egyptian painted limestone ithyphallic figure, Roman period
Egyptian painted limestone ithyphallic figure portrayed naked and seated on his groin, holding his phallus, which extends to the top of his head.
Finely carved green stone couple in symplegma
Finely carved green stone couple in symplegma
Finely carved green stone couple in symplegma.
Egyptian serpentine eroticon depicting a seated figure, Late period
Egyptian serpentine eroticon depicting a seated figure, Late period
Egyptian serpentine eroticon depicting a seated figure gazing forwards, both hands supporting a cylindrical vessel that rests on his oversized, erect phallus.
A limestone canopic jar lid in the form of Imsety, one of the four sons of Horus and guardian of the liver.
A limestone canopic jar lid in the form of Imsety, one of the four sons of Horus and guardian of the liver.
A limestone canopic jar lid in the form of Imsety, one of the four sons of Horus and guardian of the liver.
A limestone ushabti figure.
A limestone ushabti figure.
A limestone ushabti figure.
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler.
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif.
Islamic carnelian with modern silver bead necklace.
Islamic carnelian with modern silver bead necklace.
Islamic carnelian with modern silver bead necklace.
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol. Highly polished surface, flaring at each end with an incised line running around the top, sides and base.
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol. Highly polished surface, flaring at each end with an incised line running around the top, sides and base.
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol. Highly polished surface, flaring at each end with an incised line running around the top, sides and base.
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol
A Bactrian stone aniconic idol. Highly polished surface, flaring at each end with an incised line running along the top and base extending around the edges.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A bronze comb decorated with raised lozenge designs.
Bronze hairpin, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze hairpin, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A beautiful bronze hairpin, the finial with highly elaborate symmetrical openwork design.