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.
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 pair of South Arabian bronze lion head protome
A pair of South Arabian bronze lion head protome
A fine pair of bronze lion head protome. Possibly fixings from an ornamented nobleman's chair.
A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a monkey headed deity
A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a monkey headed deity
A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a monkey headed deity.
A Russian glass eye bead
A Russian glass eye bead
A Russian glass eye bead.
A group of 8 (eight) Northern European Stone Age tools; several with old collection data inscribed
A group of 8 (eight) Northern European Stone Age tools; several with old collection data inscribed
A group of 8 (eight) Northern European Stone Age tools; several with old collection data inscribed.
A Neolithic transversal celt
A Neolithic transversal celt
A Neolithic transversal celt.
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 brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
A very fine 19th Century North Indian bronze celestial globe.
A very fine 19th Century North Indian bronze celestial globe.
A very fine North Indian Bronze Celestial Globe.
Bactrian bronze figurine of a robed female, 2nd millennium BC, Central Asia
Bactrian bronze figurine of a robed female, 2nd millennium BC, Central Asia
A diminutive Bactrian bronze figurine of a robed female. The recessed eyes would once have held inlays.
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.
Bactrian bronze figurine of a horse, 1st millennium BC
Bactrian bronze figurine of a horse, 1st millennium BC
A Bactrian solid cast bronze figurine of a horse.
Bactrian bronze amulet of a stylised deity
Bactrian bronze amulet of a stylised deity
A Bactrian bronze amulet.
Rare Swat Valley bronze figurine of Garuda
Rare Swat Valley bronze figurine of Garuda
A beautifully cast bronze figurine of the avian-like being Garuda.
A rare Indus Valley lead and antimony votive figurine
A rare Indus Valley lead and antimony votive figurine
A rare Indus Valley lead and antimony composite figurine.
Khmer bronze finial with Naga serpent.
Khmer bronze finial with Naga serpent.
Khmer bronze finial with Naga serpent.
Ayutthaya bronze candle holder with dancer in centre.
Ayutthaya bronze candle holder with dancer in centre.
Ayutthaya bronze candle holder with dancer in centre.
A Khmer seated bronze figure of Jayavarman VII
A Khmer seated bronze figure of Jayavarman VII
A Khmer seated bronze figure of Jayavarman VII.
Mehrghar lead composition votive figure
Mehrghar lead composition votive figure
Mehrghar lead composition votive figure.
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.