Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
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.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
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
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
An Eskimo Inuit fossil walrus ivory carving depicting a tree frog on a branch.
An Eskimo Inuit fossil walrus ivory carving depicting a tree frog on a branch.
An Eskimo Inuit fossil walrus ivory carving depicting a tree frog on a branch.
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
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.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
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 Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin with linear motif.
Two Neolithic fossilised shell burial ornaments (earrings)
Two Neolithic fossilised shell burial ornaments (earrings)
Two Neolithic fossilised shell burial ornaments (earrings) similar in type to those excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
Two early Islamic ivory game pieces.
Two early Islamic ivory game pieces.
Two early Islamic ivory game pieces.
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird
Bactrian fossilized shell bead in form of a bird.
Islamic bone gaming dice
Islamic bone gaming dice
Islamic bone gaming dice.
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer
An exquisite Kushan bone figurine of a female dancer, portrayed holding a sistrum and tambourine.