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.
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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 West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet, with dwarf like body, bandy legs, closed bird wings; surmounted with crescent and full-moon.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Silver hairpin with Scythian influence, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Silver hairpin with Scythian influence, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A beautiful silver hairpin showing Scythian influence, the finial with openwork design in the form of a mythical animal.
Two Parthian gold earrings.
Two Parthian gold earrings.
Two Parthian gold earrings.
Bactrian miniature turquoise bead necklace with modern gold beads.
Bactrian miniature turquoise bead necklace with modern gold beads.
Bactrian miniature turquoise bead necklace with modern gold beads.
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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
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.
Sumerian red stone amulet in the form of a quadruped
Sumerian red stone amulet in the form of a quadruped
Sumerian red stone amulet in the form of a quadruped
Nepalese gilded silver earrings with glass inlay
Nepalese gilded silver earrings with glass inlay
Nepalese gilded silver earrings with glass inlay
Central Asian solid silver bracelet with rams heads at terminals
Central Asian solid silver bracelet with rams heads at terminals
Central Asian solid silver bracelet with rams heads at terminals
A Persian silver unguent bowl, Seljuk period
A Persian silver unguent bowl, Seljuk period
A Persian silver unguent bowl, Seljuk period
A "Mizpah" brooch of leopard claws with gold, signed
A "Mizpah" brooch of leopard claws with gold, signed
A "Mizpah" brooch of leopard claws with gold, signed
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
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman.
A Tibetan steel pen holder with gold damascened decoration in the form of floral designs.
A Tibetan steel pen holder with gold damascened decoration in the form of floral designs.
A Tibetan steel pen holder with gold damascened decoration in the form of floral designs.