A Greek bronze cauldron handle, cast in the form of a theatrical mask flanked by two Ionian palmettes.
A Greek bronze cauldron handle, cast in the form of a theatrical mask flanked by two Ionian palmettes.
A Greek bronze cauldron handle, cast in the form of a theatrical mask flanked by two Ionian palmettes.
A large Indonesian glass bead
A large Indonesian glass bead
A large Indonesian glass bead.
Bactrian figurative wet-stone
Bactrian figurative wet-stone
A Bactrian wet-stone, the finial in the form of a stylised human Janus head.
Bronze hairpin, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze hairpin, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A beautiful bronze hairpin, the finial with highly elaborate symmetrical openwork design.
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Bronze comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A bronze comb decorated with raised lozenge designs.
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif
Han bronze mirror with bird and floral motif.
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.
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace.
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chniese carnelian bead necklace
A Mongolian bone bead decorated with brass and enamel
A Mongolian bone bead decorated with brass and enamel
A Mongolian bone bead decorated with brass and enamel.
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.
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.
Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Ptaikos (torso)
Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Ptaikos (torso)
Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Ptaikos (torso).
A stone Eye of Horus, Wadjet; represents the left eye of the moon, the healed eye
A stone Eye of Horus, Wadjet; represents the left eye of the moon, the healed eye
A stone Eye of Horus, Wadjet; represents the left eye of the moon, the healed eye.
Baltic region amber bead necklace; some beads with microscopic inclusions.
Baltic region amber bead necklace; some beads with microscopic inclusions.
Baltic region amber bead necklace; some beads with microscopic inclusions.
Ifugao head hunter trophy skull, flanked by pig skulls
Ifugao head hunter trophy skull, flanked by pig skulls
Ifugao head hunter trophy skull, flanked by pig skulls.
A Chinese metal torque with dragon head terminals
A Chinese metal torque with dragon head terminals
A Chinese metal torque with dragon head terminals
Lesser Sundas wooden figure, Indonesian archipelago
Lesser Sundas wooden figure, Indonesian archipelago
An old Lesser Sundas wooden figure, depicted standing with outstretched arms
A Naga headhunter's woven head-taking basket, decorated with bird tails & monkey head
A Naga headhunter's woven head-taking basket, decorated with bird tails & monkey head
A Naga headhunter's woven head-taking basket, decorated with bird tails & monkey head.
An old Naga headhunter ceremonial mithun horn drinking vessel
An old Naga headhunter ceremonial mithun horn drinking vessel
An old Naga headhunter ceremonial mithun horn drinking vessel.
An old and impressive Naga house panel, bearing a carving of a warrior in high relief
An old and impressive Naga house panel, bearing a carving of a warrior in high relief
An old and impressive Naga house panel, bearing a carving of a warrior in high relief.
A Konyak Naga rain shield
A Konyak Naga rain shield
A Naga headhunter rain shield, made of interwoven cain and fiber.