Sumero-Elamite stone amulet of a recumbent bovine
Sumero-Elamite stone amulet of a recumbent bovine
A Sumero-Elamite hardstone amulet in the form of a stylised recumbent bovine.
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.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
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
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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.
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
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
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.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
A Dan wooden mask.Weathered patina with some minor loss evident.
A Dan wooden mask.Weathered patina with some minor loss evident.
A Dan wooden mask.Weathered patina with some minor loss evident.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask
A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask
A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.