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 spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
A spectacular West Asmat woven spirit costume, jipae.
Baltic region amber bead necklace; some beads with microscopic inclusions.
Baltic region amber bead necklace; some beads with microscopic inclusions.
Baltic region amber bead necklace; some beads with microscopic inclusions.
A stone Eye of Horus, Wadjet; represents the left eye of the moon, the healed eye
A stone Eye of Horus, Wadjet; represents the left eye of the moon, the healed eye
A stone Eye of Horus, Wadjet; represents the left eye of the moon, the healed eye.
Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Ptaikos (torso)
Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Ptaikos (torso)
Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Ptaikos (torso).
Turquoise glazed faience composition hippopotamus
Turquoise glazed faience composition hippopotamus
Turquoise glazed faience composition hippopotamus standing on a reed mat.
A Egyptian limestone amulet or seal
A Egyptian limestone amulet or seal
A Egyptian limestone amulet or seal. Said by Flinder-Petrie to depict "Power over property"
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.
Chinese wooden male doll with movable limbs and wearing loin-cloth. Ching
Chinese wooden male doll with movable limbs and wearing loin-cloth. Ching
Chinese wooden male doll with movable limbs and wearing loin-cloth.
Chinese wooden female doll with movable limbs and wearing loin-cloth
Chinese wooden female doll with movable limbs and wearing loin-cloth
Chinese wooden female doll with movable limbs and wearing loin-cloth.
A Mongolian bone bead decorated with brass and enamel
A Mongolian bone bead decorated with brass and enamel
A Mongolian bone bead decorated with brass and enamel.
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chniese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace
Chinese carnelian bead necklace.
A Japanese lacquer Hokai portable food container
A Japanese lacquer Hokai portable food container
A Japanese lacquer "Hokai" portable food container.
Chinese wooden figure of a dromedarius camel
Chinese wooden figure of a dromedarius camel
A wooden figure of a dromedarius camel.
Chinese wooden figure of a soldier
Chinese wooden figure of a soldier
A flat-backed wooden figure of a soldier, with traces of black and red pigment decoration.
Chinese wooden figure of a soldier
Chinese wooden figure of a soldier
A flat-backed wooden figure of a soldier, with traces of black and red pigment decoration.
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
Magnificent Cambodian wooden head of Buddha, post-Khmer period
Magnificent Cambodian wooden head of Buddha, post-Khmer period
An imposing wooden carving in the form of the head of Buddha.
Thai antique wooden 'spirit house' with spirit figures.
Thai antique wooden 'spirit house' with spirit figures.
Thai antique wooden 'spirit house' with spirit figures.
A Nepalese painted wooden temple gateway, torana, carved in high relief with depictions of Hindu deities.
A Nepalese painted wooden temple gateway, torana, carved in high relief with depictions of Hindu deities.
A Nepalese painted wooden temple gateway, torana, carved in high relief with depictions of Hindu deities.
A large 19th C wood, material and gesso head of the Hindu god Shiva
A large 19th C wood, material and gesso head of the Hindu god Shiva
A large 19th C wood, material and gesso head of the Hindu god Shiva.
A large Indonesian glass bead
A large Indonesian glass bead
A large Indonesian glass bead.
A 19th Century hand painted Tibetan wedding chest
A 19th Century hand painted Tibetan wedding chest
A 19th Century hand painted Tibetan wedding dowry chest.