Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
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 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.
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
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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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.
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
Kuchi gold and glass earring
Kuchi gold and glass earring
Kuchi gold and glass earring
Gangetic Valley copper axe
Gangetic Valley copper axe
A Gangetic Valley copper axe.
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
An Anglo-Indian carved ivory tower in the form of a Buddhist Stupa
Harappan steatite engraved seal
Harappan steatite engraved seal
A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script; the reverse with suspension loop carved from the same piece of stone.
Bactrian alabaster cup
Bactrian alabaster cup
A lovely Bactrian alabaster cup.
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A extremly rare Swat Valley hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva. Seated in Dhyanasanna, atop adouble lotus base with silver inlaid eyes
An Indian carved sandstone statue of a celestial maiden
An Indian carved sandstone statue of a celestial maiden
An Indian carved sandstone statue of a celestial maiden "Surasundari "
Large Himalayan turquoise discoid bead
Large Himalayan turquoise discoid bead
Large Himalayan turquoise discoid bead
Greek Bactrian bronze pendant amulet in the form of a horse and rider.
Greek Bactrian bronze pendant amulet in the form of a horse and rider.
A Greek Bactrian bronze pendant amulet in the form of a horse and rider, the figure fully three-dimensional and free-standing, with the original suspension loop intact; extensive, encrusted verdigris
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
Ancient Indian bronze coin, Kushan period
A Kushan bronze coin.
Shunga red pottery 'grotesque' head of a male
Shunga red pottery 'grotesque' head of a male
Shunga red pottery 'grotesque' head of a male