Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
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.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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.
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 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 three tiered necklace comprising Mediterranean (Sardinian) natural red coral round shaped beads with 18 carat gold elements
A three tiered necklace comprising Mediterranean (Sardinian) natural red coral round shaped beads with 18 carat gold elements
A three tiered necklace comprising Mediterranean (Sardinian) natural red coral round shaped beads with 18 carat gold elements
A Khmer silver foil foundation deposit (reliquary) with pressed image of Buddha.
A Khmer silver foil foundation deposit (reliquary) with pressed image of Buddha.
A Khmer silver foil foundation deposit (reliquary) with pressed image of Buddha. Presented in wood and glass box frame.
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A Chinese Tang Dynasty gilt brozne stem cup.
A Chinese Tang Dynasty gilt brozne stem cup.
A Chinese Tang Dynasty gilt brozne stem cup.
Silver pendant amulet with stylised female birth
Silver pendant amulet with stylised female birth
Silver pendant amulet with stylised female birth & inscription in south asian script (Brahmi or Gupta). Loop on reverse trident indicates possible connection with shiva.
A Roman bronze coin set in modern silver mount as a pendant, Constantine II 337 to 361 A.D.
A Roman bronze coin set in modern silver mount as a pendant, Constantine II 337 to 361 A.D.
A Roman bronze coin set in modern silver mount as a pendant, Constantine II 337 to 361 A.D.
A three tiered necklace comprising Mediterranean (Sardinian) natural red coral round shaped beads with 18 carat gold elements
A three tiered necklace comprising Mediterranean (Sardinian) natural red coral round shaped beads with 18 carat gold elements
A three tiered necklace comprising Mediterranean (Sardinian) natural red coral round shaped beads with 18 carat gold elements
A Champa silver-gilded filigree earring.
A Champa silver-gilded filigree earring.
A Champa silver-gilded filigree earring.
Silver comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Silver comb, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A silver comb with abstract openwork decoration.
Pair of Persian silver earrings with garnet inlay
Pair of Persian silver earrings with garnet inlay
Pair of Persian silver earrings with garnet inlay
A Javanese silver ring with an incised bezel of an elephant
A Javanese silver ring with an incised bezel of an elephant
A Javanese silver ring with an incised bezel of an elephant
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.
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A group of three New Kingdom faïence scarabs set in modern gold pendant mount
A group of three New Kingdom faïence scarabs set in modern gold pendant mount
A group of three New Kingdom faïence scarabs set in modern gold pendant mount