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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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
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 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.
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 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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
Sumerian stamp-seal Uruk/Jemdet Nasr
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
An Indo-Iranian pottery vessel.
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel.
A fine Caspian Region bronze dagger blade
A fine Caspian Region bronze dagger blade
A fine Caspian Region bronze dagger blade
Ethiopian protective scroll
Ethiopian protective scroll
An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady
A Phoenician clay bulla the image depicting a lady.
Variegated brown hard stone cylinder seal
Variegated brown hard stone cylinder seal
Variegated brown hard stone cylinder seal, mistress of animals with rearing mythical beast.
Persian shell bracelet
Persian shell bracelet
A shell bangle carved from a section of tridacna (clam) shell from the Persian Gulf, the exterior surface with an incised motif of dotted circles which form an interlinking endless knot design.
Hasanlu miniature faience disc shaped beads strung as a necklace
Hasanlu miniature faience disc shaped beads strung as a necklace
Hasanlu miniature faience disc shaped beads strung as a necklace
Hardstone bead seal, the underside engraved with a mythological creature
Hardstone bead seal, the underside engraved with a mythological creature
Hardstone bead seal, the underside engraved with a mythological creature
Indo-Iranian bronze jewellery element
Indo-Iranian bronze jewellery element
Indo-Iranian bronze jewellery element
An Indo-Iranian pottery bowl with geometric motif in brown pigment.
An Indo-Iranian pottery bowl with geometric motif in brown pigment.
An Indo-Iranian pottery bowl with geometric motif in brown pigment.
Bactrian bronze claw mace head
Bactrian bronze claw mace head
Bactrian bronze claw mace head