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 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.
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 West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief.
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
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
Indus Valley lead seal with unicorn and script
Indus Valley lead seal with unicorn and script
A Harappan lead seal with design of unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory text
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant
Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant
Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant
Indus Valley stone seal with unicorn and script
Indus Valley stone seal with unicorn and script
A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing.
A Pair of Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablets with cuneiform inscription
A Pair of Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablets with cuneiform inscription
A Pair of Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablets with cuneiform inscription
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
A large bronze ring set with a black hardstone bezel with a fine intaglio engraving of a unicorn facing an altar, with three signs from the Indus Valley script in the field.