An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
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 spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A quartzite scarab with traces of bronze and gold on the underside
A quartzite scarab with traces of bronze and gold on the underside
A quartzite scarab with traces of bronze and gold on the underside.
Egyptian greenish yellow glazed faience scaraboid with head of Bes
Egyptian greenish yellow glazed faience scaraboid with head of Bes
Egyptian greenish yellow glazed faience scaraboid with head of Bes; underside with Men-Sa-Ptah (Men son of Ptah).
Islamic engraved silver ring with black stone bezel showing benedictory text from the Koran
Islamic engraved silver ring with black stone bezel showing benedictory text from the Koran
Islamic engraved silver ring with black stone bezel showing benedictory text from the Koran
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman.
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.
Indo-Greek bronze ring with garnet bezel
Indo-Greek bronze ring with garnet bezel
An Indo-Greek bronze ring garnet bezel depicting a dancing female.
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
A large bronze ring set with a black hardstone bezel with a fine intaglio engraving of a unicorn facing an altar, with three signs from the Indus Valley script in the field.
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II. The last images showing the now cleaned bezel.
Greek silver man's ring with inscription and prancing bull
Greek silver man's ring with inscription and prancing bull
Greek silver man's ring with inscription and prancing bull. Last two images show the ring after it has been cleaned.
A Carthaginian clear glass ring bezel with moulded design of two mouflon
A Carthaginian clear glass ring bezel with moulded design of two mouflon
A Carthaginian clear glass ring bezel with moulded design of two mouflon.
A Roman chalcedony ring bezel engraved with a wolf
A Roman chalcedony ring bezel engraved with a wolf
A Roman chalcedony ring bezel, the intaglio depicting a wolf.
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.
Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.
Ethiopian iron prayer stand
Ethiopian iron prayer stand
Ethiopian iron prayer stand.
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.