A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
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
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Gandharan bone figurine of a standing female Bodhisattva
Gandharan bone figurine of a standing female Bodhisattva
A Gandharan bone figurine of a standing female Bodhisattva.
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
An Art Deco Ivory and silver butterfly bangle
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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.
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
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a procession of Hindu deities
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a procession of Hindu deities
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler deicing a procession of Hindu deities
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
An articulated wild cat skeleton specimen
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.
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
Islamic bone hairpin amulet
Islamic bone hairpin amulet
Islamic bone hairpin amulet.
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.
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 group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
An Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
An 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 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.
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
An exquisite Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer, portrayed holding a sistrum and tambourine.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Shunga ivory carving of a Yakshini
A Shunga ivory carving of a Yakshini
A Shunga ivory carving of a Yakshini
Gandharan bone amulet with female worshippers
Gandharan bone amulet with female worshippers
A Gandharan hollow, faceted bone amulet, the four sides with finely rendered relief carvings of female worshippers.