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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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 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
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Chinese bronze hair bun adornment
A Himalayan Pu Tizi seed bead
A Himalayan Pu Tizi seed bead
A Himalayan Pu Tizi seed bead
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
A Kushan bronze coin.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A Chandraketugarh reproduction clay plaque depicting a couple in an erotic embrace
A Chandraketugarh reproduction clay plaque depicting a couple in an erotic embrace
A Chandraketugarh reproduction clay plaque depicting a couple in an erotic embrace.
A Coptic bone spindle whorl
A Coptic bone spindle whorl
A Coptic bone spindle whorl.
Tibetan white metal pipe with clay pipe.
Tibetan white metal pipe with clay pipe.
Tibetan white metal pipe with clay pipe.
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights
Two early Greek terracotta loom weights, of tapering cylindrical form. Accretions evident, consistent with age.
A South Indian brass figure of a warrior
A South Indian brass figure of a warrior
A South Indian brass figure of a warrior.
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
A Kushan bronze coin.
An early Islamic bone bead.
An early Islamic bone bead.
An early Islamic bone bead.
Six Chandraketugarh bone glass, clay and stone beads and loom weights
Six Chandraketugarh bone glass, clay and stone beads and loom weights
Six Chandraketugarh bone glass, clay and stone beads and loom weights.
A Phoenician disc-shaped lead bead
A Phoenician disc-shaped lead bead
A Phoenician disc-shaped lead bead.