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.
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 Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
Bactrian fossilised shell bead of a female head
Bactrian fossilised shell bead of a female head
Bactrian fossilised shell bead of a female head
Two early Islamic ivory game pieces.
Two early Islamic ivory game pieces.
Two early Islamic ivory game pieces.
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
A Roman Empire bone fragment, most likely belonging to an early cross
A Roman Empire bone fragment, most likely belonging to an early cross
A Coptic bone plaque, probably one of the attachments from a clapper.
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 dotted circle motif, symmetrically arranged.
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt comprising five carved sections linked by round bone beads and skull beads.
A Mandau Dayak sword with a deer antler or horn hilt
A Mandau Dayak sword with a deer antler or horn hilt
A Dayak Mandau sword
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 Qing Dynasty whale bone scraper "Guāshā bǎn / 刮痧板".
A Qing Dynasty whale bone scraper "Guāshā bǎn / 刮痧板".
A Qing Dynasty whale bone scraper "Guāshā bǎn / 刮痧板".
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.
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird.
Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess Quan yin
Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess Quan yin
A finely carved Gandharan bone figurine of the goddess of mercy Quan yin.