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 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.
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
Nepalese carved yak bone phurba terminating with triple headed, seated figure
Nepalese carved yak bone phurba terminating with triple headed, seated figure
Nepalese carved yak bone phurba terminating with triple headed, seated figure
Gandharan bone bead depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
Gandharan bone bead depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
A Gandharan bone bead depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants.
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt comprising five carved sections linked by round bone beads and skull beads.
Islamic bone gaming piece.
Islamic bone gaming piece.
Islamic bone gaming piece.
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 a series of finely incised scenes including winged horses and a bird in flight.
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.
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form
Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form
Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form
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.
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.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
Egyptian gneiss (marble) amulet of a baboon head. Thoth
Egyptian gneiss (marble) amulet of a baboon head. Thoth
Egyptian gneiss (marble) amulet of a baboon head, a manifestation of the god Thoth.
Egyptian limestone 'Menat' counterpoise
Egyptian limestone 'Menat' counterpoise
Egyptian limestone 'Menat' counterpoise.
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Roman blue and yellow faience amulet of Bes
Roman blue and yellow faience amulet of Bes
Roman blue and yellow faience amulet of Bes
Green glazed faience amulet of the snake headed deity Nehebkau
Green glazed faience amulet of the snake headed deity Nehebkau
Green glazed faience amulet of the snake headed deity Nehebkau; symbolising invincible living power.
Late Period wooden Djed Pillar
Late Period wooden Djed Pillar
Late Period wooden Djed Pillar.
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet, with dwarf like body, bandy legs, closed bird wings; surmounted with crescent and full-moon.
Late Period obsidian lungs and wind-pipe (trachea) amulet.
Late Period obsidian lungs and wind-pipe (trachea) amulet.
Late Period obsidian lungs and wind-pipe (trachea) amulet.
A Egyptian limestone amulet or seal
A Egyptian limestone amulet or seal
A Egyptian limestone amulet or seal. Said by Flinder-Petrie to depict "Power over property"
Turquoise glazed faience composition hippopotamus
Turquoise glazed faience composition hippopotamus
Turquoise glazed faience composition hippopotamus standing on a reed mat.