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.
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.
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 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 Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim, and traces of pigment decoration on the inside surface.
Gilgit silver hairpin with finial in the form of a human figure
Gilgit silver hairpin with finial in the form of a human figure
A Gilgit silver hairpin with finial in the form of a human figure.
An Indus Valley clay vessel
An Indus Valley clay vessel
A delicate Indus Valley clay vessel, piriform and with narrow, flattened circular base, the surface of the upper section which rises from the flaring stem decorated with a repeated studded motif and
Bactrian bronze pendant ornament with openwork design
Bactrian bronze pendant ornament with openwork design
A Bactrian bronze pendant ornament with openwork design.
An Indus Valley Mehrgarh pottery vessel with painted geometric designs, Pipal leaf
An Indus Valley Mehrgarh pottery vessel with painted geometric designs, Pipal leaf
An Indus Valley Mehrgarh pottery vessel with painted geometric designs, Pipal leaf
A finely carved Vijayanagara granite statue of the god Shiva
A finely carved Vijayanagara granite statue of the god Shiva
A finely carved Vijayanagara granite statue of the god Shiva. Ex-Guy Earl Smith Auctions, Sydney
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
A Gandharan bone pendant bead, the top register depicting four seated Buddha's, the centre with four Bodhisattva's, above four lotus flowers on the base.
Bactrian copper stamp seal possibly also used as a weight, the imprint depicting male figure wearing a helmet
Bactrian copper stamp seal possibly also used as a weight, the imprint depicting male figure wearing a helmet
Bactrian copper stamp seal possibly also used as a weight, the imprint depicting male figure wearing a helmet
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim.
A Djeitun clay bowl with linear motif in red-brown pigment on the upper rim, and traces of pigment decoration on the inside surface.
A superb Indus Valley buffware pottery jar
A superb Indus Valley buffware pottery jar
A superb Indus Valley buffware pottery jar with painted designs featuring birds and interlocking geometric designs in brown pigment.
Bactrian carved alabaster vessel
Bactrian carved alabaster vessel
Bactrian carved alabaster vessel
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
A highly stylised bronze figure of a female deity.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
A group of four Scythian copper razor blades.
16th Century Granite Statue of the Goddess Parvati
16th Century Granite Statue of the Goddess Parvati
A fine granite statue of the Goddess Parvati.
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
A Bactrian copper cylinder seal showing a naked male figure amongst a group of running deer.
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
Bactrian red hardstone cup, 3rd-2nd millennium BC
Bactrian red hardstone cup, 3rd-2nd millennium BC
A superb Bactrian red hardstone cup, of deep form with flattened, circular base.
An Indus Valley necklace comprising ancient carnelian and gold
An Indus Valley necklace comprising ancient carnelian and gold
An Indus Valley necklace comprising ancient carnelian beads with ancient 22 carat gold medallions and foil gold beads, finished with an 18 carat modern gold clasp.