A Gandharan lidded bone pyxis. The entire body decorated with a seated Buddha flanked by a procession of attendants ahead of a caparisoned elephant with Mahout.

A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.

A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina.

Indus Valley fossilised shell bird

Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.

A Harappan carved shell ear plug, the front surface engraved with a pair of mouflon.

Islamic bone hairpin with linear motif.

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

Gandharan carved bone bottle, the top depicting a reclining noblewoman flanked by attendants above figures surrounded by vegetation.

A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.

Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form

Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.

A Gandharan bone amulet carved with a series of monkey figures in high relief; small holes for suspension drilled at both ends.

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.

An Egyptian glazed faience Ushabti

An Egyptian blue faience Ushabti