A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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 rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
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.
Rare New Hebrides house post carving
Rare New Hebrides house post carving
An old and rare New Hebrides wooden house post carving.
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.
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
Abelam Haus Tamburan decoration, Sepik River
Abelam Haus Tamburan decoration, Sepik River
An old Abelam decoration from a Haus Tamburan Painted palm spathes bound together on a bamboo frame.
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.
An important Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure of a Stable Master
An important Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure of a Stable Master
An important terracotta sculpture of a Stable Master. Beautiful naturalistic form, kneeling with hands clasped resting on his knees. Clearly displaying applied pigment decoration.
Islamic carnelian with modern silver bead necklace.
Islamic carnelian with modern silver bead necklace.
Islamic carnelian with modern silver bead necklace.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A extremly rare Swat Valley hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva. Seated in Dhyanasanna, atop adouble lotus base with silver inlaid eyes
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II. The last images showing the now cleaned bezel.
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.