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
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
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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.
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
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
A Northern Wei Dynasty painted stone seated Buddha
A Northern Wei Dynasty painted stone seated Buddha
A large Chinese painted stone cave figure of the seated Buddha.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Rare Dogon ceremonial lidded drinking vessel
Rare Dogon ceremonial lidded drinking vessel
Rare Dogon ceremonial lidded drinking vessel
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.
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
A beautiful granite statue of the Goddess Lakshmi.
Shan gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Shan gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Shan Period gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
A rare Koulango dance mask
A rare Koulango dance mask
A rare Koulango dance mask
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
A volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu and the epitome of feminine beauty; in her right hand she grasps a discus, in her left hand a conch shell; her front two hands are holding a lotus
Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha
Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha
Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha
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.
An old Toma fetish figure
An old Toma fetish figure
An old Toma fetish figure