An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

An Ethiopian protective scroll. Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.

Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa, with script in black ink.

Ethiopian iron prayer stand.

Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.

Ethiopian iron cross engraved with angels.

Egyptian serpentine eroticon depicting a seated figure gazing forwards, both hands supporting a cylindrical vessel that rests on his oversized, erect phallus.

Egyptian painted limestone ithyphallic figure portrayed naked and seated on his groin, holding his phallus, which extends to the top of his head.

Egyptian limestone head of a female; wears short wig. Originally part of a group statue.

Egyptian limestone head of a female; wears short wig. Originally part of a group statue.

Egyptian Islamic copper bowl with inscription

Egyptian granite ithyphallic figure, Late to Roman period

Dogon bronze cross with christian influence

A large, heavy old Dani adze with stone blade and wooden handle.

Clay stamp seal, the underside with an incised inscription , Levant

Chinese ceramic plaque of the seated Buddha