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.
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
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.
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.
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
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
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink.
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.
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa, with script in black ink.
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
Khorassan bronze lidded inkwell.
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Indian bronze inkwell
A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
A Persian bronze inkwell with lid.
Khorassan bronze stemmed ribbed bowl with Kufic script.
Khorassan bronze stemmed ribbed bowl with Kufic script.
Khorassan bronze stemmed ribbed bowl with Kufic script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.
A Neo-Babylonian clay foundation brick with cuneiform script.