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
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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
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.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
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
Three rock crystal weights in the form of ducks, Mesopotamia
Three rock crystal weights in the form of ducks, Mesopotamia
Three rock crystal weights in the form of ducks, Mesopotamia
A Parthian clay plaque showing two reclining banqueters
A Parthian clay plaque showing two reclining banqueters
A Parthian clay plaque showing two reclining banqueters.
A Western Asiatic bronze vessel.
A Western Asiatic bronze vessel.
A Western Asiatic bronze vessel.
Western Asiatic bronze dagger blade
Western Asiatic bronze dagger blade
Western Asiatic bronze dagger blade
Sumero-Elamite limestone bead
Sumero-Elamite limestone bead
Sumero-Elamite limestone bead.
A North-Western Persian bronze spear or lance head
A North-Western Persian bronze spear or lance head
A North-Western Persian bronze spear or lance head
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady head
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady head
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady head.
Sumero-Elamite stone hanging oil-lamp in avian form.
Sumero-Elamite stone hanging oil-lamp in avian form.
Sumero-Elamite stone hanging oil-lamp in avian form.
Indo-Iranian decorated pottery bowl
Indo-Iranian decorated pottery bowl
An Indo-Iranian red ware pottery bowl, the interior decorated with a skirl design in brown pigment on white ground.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Late Uruk / Jemdet Nasr aragonite cylinder seal
Late Uruk / Jemdet Nasr aragonite cylinder seal
Late Uruk / Jemdet Nasr aragonite cylinder seal
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.