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
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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.
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
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
A pre-ban ivory bangle carved to resemble a circular pigs tusk
A pre-ban ivory bangle carved to resemble a circular pigs tusk
A pre-ban ivory bangle carved to resemble a circular pigs tusk
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
Egyptian bone fragment carved with female figure, possibly Phoenician.
Egyptian bone fragment carved with female figure, possibly Phoenician.
Egyptian bone fragment, probably a handle, carved with image of a female with foreign influence, possibly Phoenician.
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A very fine Indian four stringed lute known as a Tambura. These instruments are played as an accompaniment to vocalists or the more known Tabla or Sitar.
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
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
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
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
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.
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.
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.