Mewal spirit figure, by Francis Garwun, Maningrida, Arnhem Land
Mewal spirit figure, by Francis Garwun, Maningrida, Arnhem Land
A Mewal spirit figure, by Francis Garwun (Djinang language group).
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
A Northern Queensland rainforest shield
A Northern Queensland rainforest shield
A North Queensland rainforest wooden shield
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
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 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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
A large Neo-Babylonian alabaster cylinder seal
A large Neo-Babylonian alabaster cylinder seal
An unusually large alabaster bead seal.
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
Fine Elamite pink alabaster cosmetic palette
Fine Elamite pink alabaster cosmetic palette
Fine Elamite pink alabaster cosmetic palette
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady.
Omani silver gilt necklace with central prayer box amulet
Omani silver gilt necklace with central prayer box amulet
Omani silver gilt necklace with central prayer box amulet
A Holyland terracotta vessel
A Holyland terracotta vessel
A Holyland terracotta vessel
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 an incised motif of dotted circles which form an interlinking endless knot design.
A Sassanian bronze ring depicting a noble or royal bust in profile
A Sassanian bronze ring depicting a noble or royal bust in profile
A Sassanian bronze ring depicting a noble or royal bust
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr