An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A Dan wooden mask.Weathered patina with some minor loss evident.
A Dan wooden mask.Weathered patina with some minor loss evident.
A Dan wooden mask.Weathered patina with some minor loss evident.
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask
A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask
A fantastic Eastern Highlands gourd mask.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A rare and superb New Hebrides dance mask.
A rare and superb New Hebrides dance mask.
A rare and superb New Hebrides dance mask.
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
Prince Alexander Mountains Mask
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with metal eyes and animal teeth.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A large Baga ceremonial initiation mask.
A rare Koulango dance mask
A rare Koulango dance mask
A rare Koulango dance mask
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with animal hair on upper lip.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with animal hair on upper lip.
A Dan wooden mask, embellished with animal hair on upper lip.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
Mesopotamian clay tablet and fragmentary envelope with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay tablet and fragmentary envelope with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay tablet and fragmentary envelope with cuneiform inscription
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.