A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
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 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.
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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
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 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.
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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
Highlands spear with bone point, the shaft with woven cane binding and cuscus fur
Highlands spear with bone point, the shaft with woven cane binding and cuscus fur
Highlands spear with bone point, the shaft with woven cane binding and cuscus fur.
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina.
Baule male ancestor statue, Ivory Coast
Baule male ancestor statue, Ivory Coast
An old Baule male ancestor figure.
An old East African wooden serving platter
An old East African wooden serving platter
An old East African wooden serving platter; signs of extensive use and encrusted patina.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A Dogon wooden female figure
A Dogon wooden female figure
A Dogon wooden female figure.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
A rare West New Britain spirit board.
Archaic Dogon stone fetish figure, Mali
Archaic Dogon stone fetish figure, Mali
A Dogon anthropomorphic stone fetish figure with raised decoration in the form of stylised female physical features.
An archaic Dogon stone carving in the form of an animal face with simian features
An archaic Dogon stone carving in the form of an animal face with simian features
An archaic Dogon stone carving in the form of an animal face with simian features.
Strand of Ethiopian blue glass trade beads
Strand of Ethiopian blue glass trade beads
A strand of Ethiopian blue glass trade beads.
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield.
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
Dogon bronze pendant
Dogon bronze pendant
A Dogon bronze pendant, with female figure portrayed apparently in childbirth.