A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina.
Gandharan bone amulet carved with monkey figures
Gandharan bone amulet carved with monkey figures
A Gandharan bone amulet carved with a series of monkey figures in high relief; small holes for suspension drilled at both ends.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
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.
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs.
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.
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory 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.
Gandharan carved bone bottle depicting a noblewoman flanked by attendants
Gandharan carved bone bottle depicting a noblewoman flanked by attendants
Gandharan carved bone bottle, the top depicting a reclining noblewoman flanked by attendants above figures surrounded by vegetation.
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Harappan carved shell ear plug
Harappan carved shell ear plug
A Harappan carved shell ear plug, the front surface engraved with a pair of mouflon.
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
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.
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper in arm shape.
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.
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
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
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form
Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form
Bactrian fossilised shell bead in camel or bull form
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A Neolithic fossilised shell bead necklace, similar in type to burial ornaments excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
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.
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley pectoral ornament fashioned from a large, flattish section of animal bone, the upper surface of the slightly convex form filled with a striking, incised figural design featuring