A Dayak Mandau sword

Ethiopian iron prayer stand.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.

Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.

Holy-land clay vessel.

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 winged horses and a bird in flight.

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 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

An Indo-Iranian red ware pottery bowl, the interior decorated with a skirl design in brown pigment on white ground.

An Indo-Iranian pottery bowl with caprid and skirl motif in brown pigment.