Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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.
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.
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 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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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 very fine Gandharan stucco head of a Sage
A very fine Gandharan stucco head of a Sage
A very fine Gandharan stucco head of a Sage with remnant pigments.
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
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.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II. The last images showing the now cleaned bezel.
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
A volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu and the epitome of feminine beauty; in her right hand she grasps a discus, in her left hand a conch shell; her front two hands are holding a lotus
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek ring the gold bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I.
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A fine Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A superb Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
Bactrian bronze libation vessel with a horse protome.
Bactrian bronze libation vessel with a horse protome.
Bactrian bronze libation vessel with a horse protome.
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Indus Valley clay vessel with bull design
Indus Valley clay vessel with bull design
Indus Valley clay vessel with bull design.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
A beautiful granite statue of the Goddess Lakshmi.
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
A highly stylised bronze figure of a female deity.