A Southern Highlands shield.

A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.

An old Abelam decoration from a Haus Tamburan Painted palm spathes bound together on a bamboo frame.

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.

Two early Greek terracotta weights, of tapering cylindrical form.

Two early Greek terracotta loom weights, of tapering cylindrical form. Accretions evident, consistent with age.

Two early Greek terracotta loom weights, of tapering cylindrical form. Accretions evident, consistent with age.

Roman to Byzantine bronze weight.

Ghaznavid green-glazed pottery tile decorated with partridge and fleur-de-lys motif.

Ghaznavid yellow-glazed pottery tile decorated with mythological creature and dot motif.

Islamic round glazed pottery tile with floral motif

Islamic round glazed pottery tile with floral motif

Bactrian stone loom weight bead, the outer surface decorated with incised motif.

Bactrian stone loom weight bead, the outer surface decorated with incised motif.

Thai polychrome ceramic tile.

Thai polychrome ceramic tile.