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
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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 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.
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
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.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
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.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
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Harappan carved shell ear plug
Harappan carved shell ear plug
A Harappan carved shell ear plug, the front surface engraved with a pair of mouflon.
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 an incised motif of dotted circles which form an interlinking endless knot design.
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
A Gandharan bone pendant bead, the top register depicting four seated Buddha's, the centre with four Bodhisattva's, above four lotus flowers on the base.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
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.
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
Islamic bone gaming piece.
Islamic bone gaming piece.
Islamic bone gaming piece.
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator
Gandharan ivory lidded kohl container with bronze applicator. The sides of the vessel with ribbed designs.
A Siberian Yupic antler carving of a fish
A Siberian Yupic antler carving of a fish
A Siberian Yupic antler carving of a fish sculpted from antler with arching back,
An early ivory game piece.
An early ivory game piece.
An early ivory game piece.