Palau wooden staff, Micronesia
Palau wooden staff, Micronesia
A Palau wooden staff with abstract carving below the terminal.
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 West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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 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.
An old and impressively decorated Lake Sentani ceremonial food bowl, the form exceptionally shallow.
An old and impressively decorated Lake Sentani ceremonial food bowl, the form exceptionally shallow.
An old and impressively decorated Lake Sentani ceremonial food bowl, the form exceptionally shallow.
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
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.
Dani adze with stone blade, West Papua
Dani adze with stone blade, West Papua
A large, heavy old Dani adze with stone blade and wooden handle.
New Guinea wooden adze with cane binding and iron blade
New Guinea wooden adze with cane binding and iron blade
New Guinea wooden adze with cane binding and iron blade.
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
A Kushan bronze coin.
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
A Kushan bronze coin.
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
A Kushan bronze coin.
A pair of South Arabian bronze lion head protome
A pair of South Arabian bronze lion head protome
A fine pair of bronze lion head protome. Possibly fixings from an ornamented nobleman's chair.
A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a monkey headed deity
A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a monkey headed deity
A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a monkey headed deity.
A Chinese Warring State bronze coin
A Chinese Warring State bronze coin
A Chinese Warring State bronze coin.
Ming Dynasty bronze fixture with incised poetry
Ming Dynasty bronze fixture with incised poetry
A Ming Dynast bronze fixture, possibly a base from a larger object.
Pretty Khorassan bronze ink pot, Greater Persia
Pretty Khorassan bronze ink pot, Greater Persia
Pretty Khorassan bronze ink pot with engraved decoration.
Islamic bronze sweet meat dish with engraved calligraphy and decoration. khorassan
Islamic bronze sweet meat dish with engraved calligraphy and decoration. khorassan
Islamic bronze sweet meat dish with engraved calligraphy and decoration.
Islamic bronze incense burner, open work lid with cockerel
Islamic bronze incense burner, open work lid with cockerel
Islamic bronze incense burner, open work lid with cockerel.
Khorassan bronze jug with engraved Kufic text
Khorassan bronze jug with engraved Kufic text
Khorassan bronze jug with lid with engraved Kufic text and decoration; bird on lid.
Ghaznavid white metal bowl
Ghaznavid white metal bowl
Ghaznavid white metal bowl.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.