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
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.
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 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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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.
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley pectoral ornament fashioned from a large, flattish section of animal bone, the upper surface of the slightly convex form filled with a striking, incised figural design featuring
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
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 a series of finely incised scenes including a winged horse; a cherub riding on a large
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
Islamic bone sword handle with incised decoration and remnant blade.
Islamic bone sword handle with incised decoration and remnant blade.
Islamic bone sword handle with incised decoration and remnant blade.
A Shunga ivory carving with a scene of a couple with a single female figure on the reverse.
A Shunga ivory carving with a scene of a couple with a single female figure on the reverse.
A Shunga ivory carving with a scene of a couple with a single female figure on the reverse.
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 old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure
An old Lega hollow standing bone female ancestor figure.
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer