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 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.
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
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 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 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.
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
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
A Bactrian copper cylinder seal depicting a frieze of running animals.
Indus Valley aragonite bead in the form of a rat
Indus Valley aragonite bead in the form of a rat
Indus Valley aragonite bead in the form of a rat.
A Gandharan terracotta head of a bearded male
A Gandharan terracotta head of a bearded male
A Gandharan terracotta head of a bearded male
Bactrian bronze figurine of a robed female, 2nd millennium BC, Central Asia
Bactrian bronze figurine of a robed female, 2nd millennium BC, Central Asia
A diminutive Bactrian bronze figurine of a robed female. The recessed eyes would once have held inlays.
North Indian silver pendant amulet with inscription
North Indian silver pendant amulet with inscription
A North Indian silver pendant amulet with inscription in a South Asian script (possibly Brahmi or Gupta).
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
A Bactrian copper bead seal, the engraving depicting a running ibex, on the obverse a man hunting a snake.
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A very fine Indian four stringed lute known as a Tambura. These instruments are played as an accompaniment to vocalists or the more known Tabla or Sitar.
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
A beautiful Bactrian alabaster vessel with wide, flattened rim.
A beautiful Bactrian alabaster vessel with wide, flattened rim.
A beautiful Bactrian alabaster vessel with wide, flattened rim.
Indus Valley wooden figurine in the form of a standing female
Indus Valley wooden figurine in the form of a standing female
An Upper Indus wooden figurine in the form of a standing female, her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate hairstyle, necklace and dress are represented with
Gilgit silver hairpin with finial in the form of a human figure
Gilgit silver hairpin with finial in the form of a human figure
A Gilgit silver hairpin with finial in the form of a human figure.
A Gandharan grey schist seal bead with incised carving on all 6 sides
A Gandharan grey schist seal bead with incised carving on all 6 sides
A Gandharan grey schist seal bead with incised carving on all 6 sides. One side with the image of Hercules bearing a club.