Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
Ancient stone spiritual communication bowl "Wahgi" area Western highlands.
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 beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear
A beautiful old Ramu River palmwood spear.
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
An old and large Lower Sepik canoe prow, carved in the form of a crocodile
An old and large Lower Sepik canoe prow, carved in the form of a crocodile
An old and large Lower Sepik canoe prow, carved in the form of a crocodile.
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield. Decorated in red, white and black trade paint with diamond design. Rope handle on reverse
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
A Central Asmat bisj pole.
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board
An Abelam polychrome wooden yam-board.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
An Asmat spirit costume, jipae.
A New Guinea Highlands spear with carved shaft
A New Guinea Highlands spear with carved shaft
A New Guinea Highlands spear with carved shaft.
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 fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
A fragment from a very old Solomons grave ornament, barava, fashioned from fossilized shell.
Palau wooden staff, Micronesia
Palau wooden staff, Micronesia
A Palau wooden staff with abstract carving below the terminal.
Volcanic grey Stone "Nursing mother" (susu mother)
Volcanic grey Stone "Nursing mother" (susu mother)
Volcanic grey Stone "Nursing mother" (susu mother)
An old Asmat ceremonial spear
An old Asmat ceremonial spear
An old Asmat ceremonial spear.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Bactrian bronze stamp seal, with openwork abstract design
Bactrian bronze stamp seal, with openwork abstract design
Bactrian bronze stamp seal, with openwork abstract design
A collection of ten (10) chert stone arrow heads. Vakhsh culture
A collection of ten (10) chert stone arrow heads. Vakhsh culture
A collection of ten (10) chert stone arrow heads.
Ancient Nepalese jasper disc-shaped bead necklace with gold elements.
Ancient Nepalese jasper disc-shaped bead necklace with gold elements.
Ancient Nepalese jasper disc-shaped bead necklace with gold elements.
Bactrian hardstone amulet of a tiger, 2nd millennium BC
Bactrian hardstone amulet of a tiger, 2nd millennium BC
A Bactrian hardstone amulet carved in the form of a tiger. Perforated for suspension.
Bactrian circular steatite amulet seal, engraved on both surfaces, with winged horse
Bactrian circular steatite amulet seal, engraved on both surfaces, with winged horse
Bactrian circular steatite amulet seal, engraved on both surfaces, with winged horse on one side and possibly stylised vulva on the other.
Silver hairpin with Scythian influence, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
Silver hairpin with Scythian influence, Gilgit region, Karakoram Range, Central Asia
A beautiful silver hairpin showing Scythian influence, the finial with openwork design in the form of a mythical animal.
An Indus Valley Mehrgarh buff-ware pottery vessel with painted designs
An Indus Valley Mehrgarh buff-ware pottery vessel with painted designs
An Indus Valley Mehrgarh buff-ware pottery vessel with painted designs
North Indian bronze ornament in floral form.
North Indian bronze ornament in floral form.
North Indian bronze ornament in floral form.