Kwoma mindja figure, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, New Guinea
Kwoma mindja figure, Washkuk Hills, Sepik River, New Guinea
A Kwoma painted wooden mindja cult figure, used in yam harvest ceremony.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
An old Humboldt Bay canoe prow.
Sepik figural wooden staff, Papua New Guinea
Sepik figural wooden staff, Papua New Guinea
A Sepik iron wood staff, the finial with two male figures and the shaft with finely carved abstract designs.
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Vietnamese silver ear ornament
A Vietnamese silver ear ornament
A Vietnamese silver ear ornament.
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet, with dwarf like body, bandy legs, closed bird wings; surmounted with crescent and full-moon.
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.
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb.
A Chinese silver gilded race trophy, features repousse work, and mythical creatures
A Chinese silver gilded race trophy, features repousse work, and mythical creatures
A Chinese silver gilded race trophy, features repousse work, and mythical creatures.
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb.
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb.
Pair of Persian silver earrings with garnet inlay
Pair of Persian silver earrings with garnet inlay
Pair of Persian silver earrings with garnet inlay
Pair of Pashtun silver tribal earrings with turquoise and coral beads
Pair of Pashtun silver tribal earrings with turquoise and coral beads
Pair of Pashtun silver tribal earrings with turquoise and coral beads
Pair of Pashtun silver tribal earrings with coral beads
Pair of Pashtun silver tribal earrings with coral beads
Pair of Pashtun silver tribal earrings with coral beads
A Bactrian gold ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's
A Bactrian gold ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's
A Bactrian gold ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's head.
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman
Indo-Greek silver ring, haematite bezel with head of a noblewoman.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian miniature turquoise bead necklace with modern gold beads.
Bactrian miniature turquoise bead necklace with modern gold beads.
Bactrian miniature turquoise bead necklace with modern gold beads.
A bactrian turquise bead and modern 18 ct gold bead necklace.
A bactrian turquise bead and modern 18 ct gold bead necklace.
A bactrian turquise bead and modern 18 ct gold bead necklace.
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).
Silver pendant amulet with stylised female birth
Silver pendant amulet with stylised female birth
Silver pendant amulet with stylised female birth & inscription in south asian script (Brahmi or Gupta). Loop on reverse trident indicates possible connection with shiva.