Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
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.
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
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.
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
Islamic stone gaming bead.
Islamic stone gaming bead.
Islamic stone gaming bead.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
Islamic linen and silk tunic with embroidered panels.
Islamic linen and silk tunic with embroidered panels.
Islamic linen and silk tunic with embroidered panels.
An Islamic pale green glass oil lamp.
An Islamic pale green glass oil lamp.
An Islamic pale green glass oil lamp.
A Roman to Islamic Gabri glass bead necklace.
A Roman to Islamic Gabri glass bead necklace.
A Roman to Islamic "Gabri" glass bead necklace.
A Persian nielo bracelet with garnet inlay.
A Persian nielo bracelet with garnet inlay.
A Persian nielo bracelet with garnet inlay.
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
Islamic bone gaming piece with incised linear bands
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Indian bronze inkwell
An Indian bronze inkwell
Islamic clay seal or mould
Islamic clay seal or mould
An Islamic clay seal or mould.
A Seljuk green glass bottle with dimpled surface
A Seljuk green glass bottle with dimpled surface
A Seljuk green glass bottle with dimpled surface
An early Persian lustre ceramic bowl, glazed with brown and yellow designs.
An early Persian lustre ceramic bowl, glazed with brown and yellow designs.
An early Persian lustre ceramic bowl, glazed with brown and yellow designs.